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Pope Leo meets President of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
Vatican News
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June 30, 2025
Pope Leo XIV meets President of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, Mr. Carlos Manuel Vila Nova, in the Vatican, who subsequently met with the Holy See's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop...
São Tomé requests continued support for export agricultural sectors
Portugal Pulse
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June 28, 2025
The Government of São Tomé and Príncipe has expressed a strong desire to initiate a successor to the Agricultural and Fisheries Support Project (PAFAE). “On behalf of the Government of São Tomé and Príncipe, I reaffirm our desire and need for a...
Nigerians pay $180 taxes per international flight – Report
Punch
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July 5, 2025
Air passengers flying out of Nigeria are paying one of the highest amounts in taxes and charges across Africa, with an average cost of $180 per international departure, nearly three times the continental average of $68, according to a new report...
Sao Tome delegation strengthens Namibia ties
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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A delegation from the Parliament of Sao Tome and Principe visited Namibia's National Assembly on Thursday to strengthen ties between the parliaments of the two countries. The visit was led by Domingos Boa Morte, the Secretary General of the São...
Hope in Every Dose : How Global Fund Support is Saving Lives from Malaria, TB, and HIV across
Patriotic Vanguard
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July 5, 2025
In Gabú, Guinea-Bissau, a grandmother named N’beta hesitated. Her six-month-old grandson, Seco, was healthy, so why give him medicine? But community health workers Jamilia and Amadu gently explained that the medicine wasn’t for illness, but for...
TotalEnergies taps Shearwater for 3D survey off Sao Tome and Principe
Splash 247
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June 26, 2025
AfricaEuropeOffshore Shearwater Norwegian offshore seismic vessel player Shearwater Geoservices has been awarded a 3D marine seismic acquisition contract by French energy major TotalEnergies in Sao Tome & Principe. The two-month exploration survey...
Ethiopia, Namibia, São Tomé and Príncipe step up digitalization
Coingeek
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June 20, 2025
Homepage > News > Business > Ethiopia, Namibia, São Tomé and Príncipe step up digitalization African countries have stepped up their digital identity initiatives, with over a dozen targeting full coverage within the next three years. In Ethiopia,...
São Tomé and Príncipe: helping fishers and their future
Africanews
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June 8, 2025
Early in the morning, Paula Afè Do Espiritu Afonso goes to the beach in her village of Abade on Príncipe Island to get freshly caught fish. Having spent the whole night fishing, the fishermen return with bonito, barracuda, pargo, vermelho, and...
Minister of Education to speak at the opening of the CPLP ministers' meeting in São Tomé
Ver Angola
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"This is a matter that has been debated, not only in the context of this ministerial meeting but also in others, and which is linked to some concern about the funding that is available internationally to address issues related to the 2030 agenda...
Mapped: The State of Freedom Around the World in 2025
Visual Capitalist
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July 5, 2025
The State of Freedom Around the World in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Finland has the...
Sierra Leone to Launch Oil and Gas Licensing Round Following New Seismic Survey
Sierraloaded
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July 5, 2025
Sierra Leone is preparing to launch a new oil and gas licensing round later this year, following a fresh set of seismic studies that may help revive interest in its offshore resources. The country recently completed a round of seismic data...
The beautiful island country that is Africa's second least visited
Daily Express
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July 5, 2025
Africa is a stunning continent that's becoming increasingly popular with tourists from around the world over the past decade. Countries like Mauritius, Madagascar, Zanzibar, and the Seychelles now attract millions of visitors every year. But there...
Celebrating Decade of Purpose: 10 Years of Building Africa’s Future
This Day
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July 5, 2025
Peter Adeshola Olowononi Leadership Change on the Horizon News had begun to filter in that there was going to be a leadership change. Palpable tension permeated the corridors and everyone was edgy about what the change was going to bring. Just as...
Two dead, six injured in latest Russian missile attack on Odesa port
Splash 247
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July 4, 2025
The port of Odesa endured another devastating missile strike yesterday, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to six others, including two foreign nationals working on a , Sao Tome & Principe general cargo ship. The missile...
Russian missile strike on Odesa port kills two
Port Technology International
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July 4, 2025
A Russian missile attack on the port infrastructure of Odesa has killed two people and left six others injured, Ukrainian officials reported. The strike, which occurred on 3 July, hit one of the berths at the Odesa seaport as workers were...
Portuguese Africa
Mauritius Times
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July 4, 2025
Mauritius Times – 70 Years The brutality of Portuguese colonialism is well attested by independent writers who have visited these black spots By Peter Ibbotson There has been a lot of childish talk and thought about the tragedy of Congo....
DAZN nets significant Serie A rights deal covering UK and US
Sportcal
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July 4, 2025
Global sports streaming service DAZN will provide coverage of Italian soccer’s top-tier Serie A in several international markets, including the UK and US, as it looks to consolidate rights to the league globally. As part of its rights package in...
On recent heatwave in Africa!
The Point
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Scientists from World Weather Attribution, the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, and Climate Central found that climate change had also doubled the number of heatwaves in the world. The research also identified 67 extreme heat events that...
Carolina Cerqueira in Cape Verde for independence celebrations
Ver Angola
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In Cape Verde, the parliamentary leader, who left the country this Thursday, was received by the Angolan ambassador, Agostinho Tavares, and by the first secretary of the National Assembly of Cape Verde, according to a statement from the National...
Russia’s Missile Strikes on Odesa Port Infrastructure – July 3, 2025
Mezha
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July 4, 2025
On July 3, the Russian Federation carried out two missile strikes on the port infrastructure of Odesa. The first occurred during the day, and the second in the evening. Dmytro Pletenchuk, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Naval Forces, confirmed that...