AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoElections in focus: São Tomé and Príncipe kicked off parliamentary, municipal and regional voting on 27 September, with about 142,000 eligible voters choosing 55 National Assembly seats and local/regional authorities for four-year terms, as the National Electoral Commission briefed international observers and President Carlos Vila Nova urged calm and turnout. Youth exodus and jobs: Across the campaign, voters said the top priority is stopping young people leaving, citing weak opportunities and calling for real action on employment and living conditions. Príncipe conservation cash: On Principe, Mark Shuttleworth’s Faya Foundation has started paying residents for environmental pledges, but early payouts are far below the advertised maximum, with critics saying it misses a chance to tackle broader social and economic needs through government partnership. AFCON qualifying link: Ethiopia’s AFCON qualifier path includes a prior tie against São Tomé and Príncipe, while Gibraltar drew 0-0 with São Tomé and Príncipe in a friendly, keeping the islands’ football presence in the news.
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