Reparatory Justice Push: Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama opened the “Next Steps” high-level conference in Accra, calling for a move from symbolic acknowledgment of the transatlantic slave trade to truth-telling, reconciliation, and concrete action. He announced three global panels on reparatory justice, restitution of cultural artefacts, and legal pathways for redress. Regional Demands: African and Caribbean states backed a 19-point reparations plan calling for formal apologies, a Global Reparations Fund, debt relief, compensation, climate justice financing, and diaspora right-of-return and citizenship pathways. São Tomé and Príncipe in the Spotlight: São Tomé and Príncipe’s President Carlos Vila Nova joined the Accra talks, underscoring the country’s role in the wider Africa-Caribbean justice agenda. Health Diplomacy: The Merck Foundation’s Africa Asia Luminary 2026 brought together First Ladies from 12 countries, including São Tomé and Príncipe, to discuss strengthening healthcare capacity. Maritime Legal Ruling: An ITLOS decision in the “Heroic Idun” case awarded the highest-ever damages, highlighting limits on crew detention and freedom of navigation. Ocean Protection: West African states urged including the Eastern Atlantic in early marine protected areas under a new high seas treaty, with the Canary-Guinea currents corridor spanning to São Tomé and Príncipe. Information War Allegations: Ukraine’s intelligence says Russia is expanding “Russian Houses” across Africa, including São Tomé and Príncipe, to influence youth and shape public opinion.