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News Sao Tome and Principe: Unstable State of Justice in São Tomé and Príncipe

Published on: Thursday 14 March 2013
Unstable State of Justice in São Tomé and Príncipe
News source: https://globalvoices.org/2013/03/15/sao-tome-principe-justice/

Global Voices stands out as one of the earliest and strongest examples of how media committed to building community and defending human rights can positively influence how people experience events ...

News Sao Tome and Principe: Sao Tome and Principe: Why Africa’s ‘heaven on Earth’ wants more tourists

Published on: Wednesday 05 February 2020
Sao Tome and Principe: Why Africa’s ‘heaven on Earth’ wants more tourists
News source: https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/sao-tome-and-principe-africa/

The tiny two-island nation of Sao Tome and Principe, known as the “African Galapagos” because of its remarkable biodiversity, attracts just 30,000 tourists a year – making it one of the world’s least visited countries

News Sao Tome and Principe: São Tomé and Príncipe Issues First Citizenship by Investment Passport as NTL Trust Secures First Client Approvals

Published on: Friday 30 January 2026
São Tomé and Príncipe Issues First Citizenship by Investment Passport as NTL Trust Secures First Client Approvals
News source: https://www.dispatch.com/press-release/story/141928/sao-tome-and-principe-issues-first-citizenship-by-investment-passport-as-ntl-trust-secures-first-client-approvals/

São Tomé and Príncipe and NTL Trust reach significant milestones at the beginning of 2026. SAO TOME, SAO TOME AND ...

News Sao Tome and Principe: AfDB deepens São Tomé partnership with $18m boost for energy and climate

Published on: Monday 15 December 2025
AfDB deepens São Tomé partnership with $18m boost for energy and climate
News source: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/business/3731440-afdb-deepens-sao-tome-partnership-with-18m-boost-for-energy-and-climate

The first agreement provides $7.5 million for the third phase of the Fiscal Sustainability and Resilience Programme – Supplementary Financing (FSERP-SF).

News Sao Tome and Principe: São Tomé and Príncipe must restructure public debt, IMF says

Published on: Thursday 08 August 2019
São Tomé and Príncipe must restructure public debt, IMF says
News source: https://macauhub.com.mo/2019/08/09/pt-sao-tome-e-principe-tem-de-reestruturar-a-divida-publica-fmi/

“while protecting the most vulnerable people.” International Monetary Fund staff led by Xiangming Li visited São Tomé and Príncipe from 24 July to 6 August 2019 to discuss a new programme that could ...

News Sao Tome and Principe: São Tomé and Príncipe needs to increase its productive capacity, IMF says

Published on: Tuesday 06 August 2019
São Tomé and Príncipe needs to increase its productive capacity, IMF says
News source: https://macauhub.com.mo/2019/08/07/pt-sao-tome-e-principe-tem-de-aumentar-a-sua-capacidade-produtiva-fmi/

São Tomé and Príncipe should increase its productive capacity in order to create wealth, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) representative said on Tuesday in São Tomé at the end of another round of ...

News Sao Tome and Principe: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff completes Program Negotiation Mission to São Tomé and Príncipe

Published on: Tuesday 06 August 2019
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff completes Program Negotiation Mission to São Tomé and Príncipe
News source: https://www.africanews.com/2019/08/07/international-monetary-fund-imf-staff-completes-program-negotiation-mission-to-sao-tome-and-principe/

Significant progress was made in the discussions with the government on the economic policies and reforms that could be supported by a new IMF arrangement; São Tomé and Príncipe’s economy is facing ...

News Sao Tome and Principe: São Tomé and Príncipe Parliament approves draft VAT Code bill

Published on: Tuesday 06 August 2019
São Tomé and Príncipe Parliament approves draft VAT Code bill
News source: https://macauhub.com.mo/2019/08/07/pt-parlamento-de-sao-tome-e-principe-aprova-proposta-de-lei-do-codigo-do-iva/

The National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe has given overall approval for a proposed Value Added Tax Code (VAT or IVA in Portuguese), complying with the recommendations of the International ...

News Sao Tome and Principe: São Tomé and Príncipe needs to collect more revenue and streamline expenses

Published on: Thursday 25 July 2019
São Tomé and Príncipe needs to collect more revenue and streamline expenses
News source: https://macauhub.com.mo/2019/07/26/pt-sao-tome-e-principe-precisa-arrecadar-mais-receitas-e-racionalizar-despesas/

“The losses that have been building up [at EMAE] are very negative for São Tomé and Principe,” said Xiangming Li, adding that “another issue is the fuel subsidy, and its existence implies a continued ...

News Sao Tome and Principe: Sao Tome and Principe: The Court of Auditors to resume its role

Published on: Tuesday 23 July 2019
Sao Tome and Principe: The Court of Auditors to resume its role
News source: https://www.panapress.com/Sao-Tome-and-Principe-The-Court--a_630598760-lang2.html

Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe (PANA) - The Court of Auditors will soon resume the trial of economic crimes, the supervision of mega projects of the State, and ensure the safety of auditors, PANA learned from reliable sources in

News Sao Tome and Principe: Ghana to battle South Africa and Sudan for Afcon 2021 spot

Published on: Thursday 18 July 2019
Ghana to battle South Africa and Sudan for Afcon 2021 spot
News source: https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Ghana-to-battle-South-Africa-and-Sudan-for-Afcon-2021-spot-764817

Ghana will face South Africa, Sudan and one of Mauritius or Sao Tome and Principe in the race for a ticket to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The development comes in the wake of the ...

News Sao Tome and Principe: Meeting of entrepreneurs from China and Portuguese-speaking countries was positive for São Tomé and Príncipe

Published on: Thursday 18 July 2019
Meeting of entrepreneurs from China and Portuguese-speaking countries was positive for São Tomé and Príncipe
News source: https://macauhub.com.mo/2019/07/19/pt-encontro-de-empresarios-da-china-e-dos-paises-de-lingua-portuguesa-foi-positivo-para-sao-tome-e-principe/

Rafael Branco also said that the meeting held on 8 and 9 July was part of the government’s strategy and named three key objectives: promotion of São Tomé and Príncipe and its investment opportunities, ...

News Sao Tome and Principe: São Tomé to build chocolate factory

Published on: Friday 19 July 2019
São Tomé to build chocolate factory
News source: https://www.panapress.com/Sao-Tome-to-build-chocolate-fact-a_630598292-lang2.html

Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe- (PANA) - A chocolate factory will be built in Sao Tome, thanks to a government grant for the project, PANA learned from a source close to the Organic Cocoa Export Cooperative (CECAB)

News Sao Tome and Principe: South Africa grants visa-free status to Ghana and São Tomé

Published on: Thursday 11 July 2019
South Africa grants visa-free status to Ghana and São Tomé
News source: http://venturesafrica.com/south-africa-grants-visa-free-status-to-ghana-and-sao-tome/

South African government has announced that Ghana and São Tomé citizens ... of which 2 were African nations – Ghana and São Tomé and Principe. The other countries are Cuba, New Zealand, Qatar, Saudi ...

News Sao Tome and Principe: Fertility rate in São Tomé and Príncipe 2017

Published on: Wednesday 19 June 2019
Fertility rate in São Tomé and Príncipe 2017
News source: https://www.statista.com/statistics/729421/fertility-rate-in-s%25C3%25A3o-tome-and-principe/

This statistic shows the fertility rate in São Tomé and Príncipe from 2007 to 2017. The fertility rate is the average number of children born by one woman while being of child-bearing age. In 2017, the fertility rate in São Tomé and Príncipe amounted to 4.39 children per woman.

News Sao Tome and Principe: São Tomé and Príncipe-China Chamber of Commerce launched by the end of July

Published on: Tuesday 09 July 2019
São Tomé and Príncipe-China Chamber of Commerce launched by the end of July
News source: https://macauhub.com.mo/2019/07/10/pt-camara-de-comercio-sao-tome-e-principe-china-lancada-ate-final-de-julho/

The São Tomé and Príncipe-China Chamber of Commerce will be launched by the end of July, former São Tomé minister Carlos Tiny, the main promoter of the initiative, told Macauhub. “In addition to State ...

News Sao Tome and Principe: Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe scrap entry visas and recognize driving licenses

Published on: Wednesday 17 July 2019
Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe scrap entry visas and recognize driving licenses
News source: https://macauhub.com.mo/2019/07/18/pt-cabo-verde-e-santo-tome-e-principe-eliminam-vistos-de-entrada-e-equiparam-cartas-de-conducao/

Foreign ministers from Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe on Wednesday in Mindelo signed agreements for mutual visa exemption and recognition of driving licenses between the two countries, the local ...

News Sao Tome and Principe: National debt of São Tomé and Príncipe in relation to gross domestic product

Published on: Monday 13 May 2019
National debt of São Tomé and Príncipe in relation to gross domestic product
News source: https://www.statista.com/statistics/729416/national-debt-of-s%25C3%25A3o-tome-and-principe-in-relation-to-gross-domestic-product-gdp/

This statistic shows the national debt of São Tomé and Príncipe from 2014 to 2017 in relation to gross domestic product (GDP), with projections up until 2024. The figures refer to the whole country and include the debts of the state, the communities, the municipalities and the social insurances. In 2017, the national debt of São Tomé and Príncipe amounted to approximately 88.65 percent of GDP.