UNESCO Heritage & Tourism: São Tomé and Príncipe’s historic “rocas” plantation estates—built on slavery and forced labour—were added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List last month, but many sites are crumbling and largely abandoned, creating a major preservation challenge even as private investors eye tourism development; descendants like Conceição Moreno on Principe say the plantations are “heritage,” while the estates’ history traces Portuguese-era sugar, cocoa and coffee cultivation and the forced recruitment of workers from across Africa. Sports & Media: DAZN has secured rights to broadcast LALIGA EA SPORTS across Sub-Saharan Africa for three seasons (2026/27–2028/29), bringing all 380 matches per season to fans in 48 markets. Oil & Gas: Petrobras has submitted an expression of interest for four offshore exploration blocks in Ghana’s Keta basin, after Ghana’s energy ministry approved it to enter direct contract negotiations. Regional Football Pathway: CAF’s U-23 AFCON qualifiers draw sets São Tomé and Príncipe in the first round against Equatorial Guinea, with later rounds potentially bringing them into the final qualifying stage. Trade & Integration: A SADC trade-law update highlights progress on Mutual Recognition Agreements for service suppliers, noting São Tomé and Príncipe as one of the few countries that have ratified the Free Movement Protocol. Inflation Watch: São Tomé and Príncipe is listed among Africa’s higher-inflation countries, with June 2026 inflation reported at 9.70%.