The latest news from São Tomé and Príncipe, summarised in English from the local press: politics, business, society, culture and sport. 19 articles published.
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The MLSTP, which came first in the legislative elections in São Tomé and Príncipe without an absolute majority, is calling on parliamentary forces to conclude a pact to revise the Constitution, the judicial system and the electoral law. The party also cites economic and social urgency, as President Carlos Vila Nova is due to announce a government solution within a month, according to Telanon.
The PRIASA III project management unit and the National Water Institute announce a tender to recruit a consultancy to strengthen institutional capacity and mobilise climate funding. The notice and tender conditions are published by Jornal Tropical.
Hélder, whose home was destroyed in a fire in the 3 de Fevereiro neighbourhood of São Tomé, is asking for help for his seven children. He had built the house over many years and lived there with his wife and children, Rádio Somos Todos Primos reports.
São Tomé and Príncipe has launched RESIlands, a project funded with $4,943,086 to improve climate risk assessment and natural disaster management, including for cyclones, droughts and floods. Approved by the Green Climate Fund, the initiative will be implemented with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa over 30 months, according to UN Resident Coordinator António Arranibar.
São Tomé and Príncipe’s president, Carlos Vila Nova, will decide within 30 days which party will be tasked with forming the next government after the 27 September legislative elections. He is awaiting the constitution of the National Assembly and wants a future government to have sufficient parliamentary support, according to the STP Press agency.
The authorities of São Tomé and Príncipe, UNICEF and the Swedish research institute have validated solutions to make water, sanitation and hygiene services more resilient to climate change. The initiative is based on identifying risks and vulnerabilities in the sector, according to Rstp.
A major fire left at least eight families without homes on 3 February Street in São Tomé. Residents tried to contain the flames before firefighters arrived and were deployed in the evening, Rádio Somos Todos Primos reports, citing emergency services.
Economy and Finance Minister Gareth Guadalupe has announced a further delay to the oil tanker’s arrival, now expected next week after loading in Lomé and Cotonou. The fuel it is carrying is intended to meet national needs for several months and prevent further shortages, Telanon reports.
The World Health Organization representative in São Tomé and Príncipe, Abdoulaye Diarra, has completed a two-year mission focused on strengthening the Ministry of Health and medical diagnosis. He hopes in particular to eliminate vertical transmission of HIV and end filariasis as a public health problem, reports RSTP.
Cape Verdean newspaper Cvsports Jogo Limpo has donated food and hygiene products to the São Francisco day centre and care home in Santo António, on the island of Príncipe. The facility accommodates nine residents and serves meals every day to 67 older people, reports Telanon.
In São Tomé and Príncipe, the MLSTP, which came first in the legislative elections with 24 of 55 seats, is claiming leadership of the next government and says it can secure a parliamentary majority with the support of the BASTA movement. The ADI and the MCI-PS/PUN coalition are also claiming power, backed by an agreement that gives them 29 MPs, according to Telanon.
MLSTP leader Américo Barros is calling for the formation of the next government after his party won 24 seats in the parliamentary elections. He says he wants to negotiate with other parties to ensure stability and pass the budget, according to Stp Press.
São Tomé and Príncipe won nine medals, including five gold, at the African Canoeing Championships held in Boumerdès, Algeria. Hermínia Santana, Admilson Sousa and Jacuberto Dias won several titles, enabling the delegation to finish third overall, according to RSTP.
President Carlos Vila Nova is consulting the parties that emerged from the 27 September legislative elections to appoint a prime minister and form the next government. The Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe, which came first with 24 MPs, must in particular secure a stable majority, according to STP-Press.
The Directorate of Environment and Climate Action has completed specialised training bringing together 23 technicians from eight institutions on restoring degraded areas and impact studies. Held from 5 to 9 October, it aims to strengthen biodiversity protection, according to RSTP.
Construction of the new bridge over the Lembá River is a year behind schedule after soft ground was discovered beneath the old structure. Geotechnical studies required excavation of more than 30 metres, according to Adelino Cardoso, director of the National Roads Institute, cited by Telanon.
Former São Tomé and Príncipe president Manuel Pinto da Costa was honoured for his political career at the Gala of Lusophony Awards. Represented by his daughter, he recalled taking part in the first meeting of Portuguese-speaking leaders in 1989, according to Telanon.
Ilza Amado Vaz received the 2026 Lusophony Special Award, a distinction she dedicates to São Tomé and Príncipe and the defence of public service. The award comes during the year marking the 30th anniversary of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries, according to the award winner’s speech published by Telanon.
