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IMF team says São Tomé and Príncipe economy remains 'relatively resilient'
29 september 2025 - 14:37:20 MA 148 Views Panafrican News Agency Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team says the Santomean economy appears to have remained “relatively resilient” against a complex global and...

São Tomé and Príncipe commits to creating a marine protected area network
São Tomé and Príncipe will establish eight marine protected areas (MPAs) covering 93 square kilometers (36 square miles) of coastal habitats in the Gulf of Guinea. The island nation aims to protect its marine environment while improving the lives...

São Tomé and Príncipe "Can Count…
At the Palace of the Revolution, the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, welcomed Her Excellency Celmira de Almeida do Sacramento dos Santos Lourenco, President of the...

São Tomé and Príncipe "can count on Cuba"
For 50 years, Cuba and São Tomé and Príncipe have maintained excellent bilateral relations. Photo: Estudios Revolución At the Palace of the Revolution, the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic, Miguel...

Angola, São Tomé and Príncipe Catholic Bishops Warn of “crisis of hope”, Call for National Reconciliation
“Without stable families, there is no future for a nation,” they said. Among the main challenges highlighted were persistent hunger in several regions, growing inequality in access to healthcare and education, urban and domestic violence, drug...
Diaz-Canel received Speaker of the Parliament of São Tomé and Príncipe
HAVANA, Cuba, September 23 (ACN) Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and president of the country, received at the Palace of the Revolution Celmira de Almeida do Sacramento dos Santos...
Speaker of the National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe pays tribute to Martí
HAVANA, Cuba, Sep 21 (ACN) Celmira de Almeida do Sacramento dos Santos Lourenço, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, laid a wreath on the Cuban National Hero José Martí memorial at Havana’s...

Merck Foundation CEO meets the First Lady of São Tome and Principe and 13 First Ladies of Africa and Asia at the 7th edition of MFFLI Summit
BusinessWire India São Tome and Principe / Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 22: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025...

“Urgent, cannot be postponed”: Angola, São Tomé and Príncipe Bishops’ Conference President on Need for Reconciliation
He warned that true reconciliation goes beyond rhetoric, saying, “It is not enough that we have silenced the weapons; we must also silence hatred and cultivate a culture of reconnection. Reconciliation begins in the heart of every citizen, in our...

IMBISA’s Plenary Assembly “a synodal act”: President at Opening Ceremony in Eswatini
In a press briefing on August 27, Bishop José Luís Gerardo Ponce de León said 120 delegates drawn from the nine countries of IMBISA, including Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, Clergy, women, and men Religious, and Laity are expected to grace the...

Business News | Merck Foundation CEO Meets the First Lady of São Tome and Principe and 13 First Ladies of Africa and Asia at the 7th Edition of MFFLI Summit
BusinessWire India São Tome and Principe / Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 22: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025...

Lazo receives president of the National Assembly of Sao Tome and Principe
5 “The relationship between Cuba and Sao Tome and Principe is long-standing. Recently, we celebrated 50 years of diplomatic ties, marked by solidarity and collaboration in various areas,” said Esteban Lazo Hernández, member of the Political Bureau...

Seventeen further governments in Africa commit to scale up electricity access
Seventeen African governments have committed to reforms and actionable plans to expand electricity access as part of Mission 300, which is a partnership between development finance institutions (DFIs) the World Bank Group and the African...

Sao Tomé and Principé: UN Experts help protect cocoa plantations
It's a country that relies strongly on cocoa production to support local livelihoods. Sao Tomé and Principé is rich with cocoa plantations and rainforests, but is grappling with mounting land degradation due to agricultural expansion and the...

São Tomé and Príncipe commits to creating a marine protected area network
São Tomé and Príncipe will establish eight marine protected areas (MPAs) covering 93 square kilometers (36 square miles) of coastal habitats in the Gulf of Guinea. The island nation aims to protect its marine environment while improving the lives...

Prime Minister Calls for Urgent Climate Action
UNITED NATIONS: Prime Minister The Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew took center stage at the High-Level Breakfast of Climate Mobility Champions, hosted by the Global Centre for Climate Mobility during the UN General Assembly High-Level Week. As Co-Chair...

Oscars International Race 2025: Complete List of Entries So Far
With one week to go before the deadline for submitting entries to the Oscars’ Best International Feature Film category, 70 countries have announced their choices for this year’s race. The Academy won’t announce the official lineup until later in...

A guide to São Tomé and Príncipe
Off Africa’s west coast, the archipelagic nation of São Tomé and Príncipe is one of the continent’s most special secrets. Made up of two main islands, São Tomé and Príncipe offers the best of tropical paradise: long and deserted beaches fringed...

São Tomé and Príncipe moves closer to ECSA-HC membership
São Tomé. The East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) is set to broaden its regional presence following a high-level mission to São Tomé and Príncipe led by Director General Dr Ntuli Kapologwe. The visit came in response to an...

Angola, São Tomé and Príncipe Bishops’ President Calls for National “refoundation”, Urges Conversion for a Just Future
The Local Ordinary of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo noted that the country is living at a crucial moment in its history, in which it is necessary to reflect on its real situation and act to promote genuine change. “We cannot close our...