AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMaritime Rescue and Ties: Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri handed over two rescued São Tomé and Príncipe fishermen, Pedro Mateus and Isnaic Dafonseca, to the São Tomé ambassador in Nigeria after they drifted into Nigerian waters for about eight days, underscoring Gulf of Guinea cooperation. Presidential Inauguration: São Tomé and Príncipe President Carlos Vila Nova was sworn in for a second term after winning the July election, with regional leaders attending the National Assembly ceremony. Nigeria–São Tomé Cooperation: Nigeria’s Tinubu sent a defence minister to the inauguration, pledging stronger maritime security and work on the Nigeria–São Tomé and Príncipe Joint Development Zone, alongside trade and investment. Culture and Heritage: UNESCO-listed plantation “rocas” and the living Tchiloli open-air theatre tradition are drawing tourism interest, as São Tomé and Príncipe turns colonial-era sites into heritage attractions. Water Progress: A UN-Water update highlights major gains in access to water, sanitation and hygiene in São Tomé and Príncipe, even as universal coverage remains a goal.
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