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São Tomé And Principe Appoints Nigerian Energy Guru Harry Ebohon As Special Advisor On Trade And Investment
The Prime Minister and Head of Government of São Tomé and Principe, Américo Ramos, has appointed Nigerian entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer of Propetrol Limited, Mr Harry E. Ebohon, as Special Advisor on trade and investment. The...
African governments urged to prioritise health, education of their people
Accra, Oct. 17, GNA – The 12th Edition of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary has been held in Banjul, The Gambia, with a call on African governments to strengthen partnerships and commitments to advance the health and education of their...

US immigration policy changes make religious worker visas difficult to get
Congregations of women religious that invite sisters from overseas to do religious work in the United States will now find the process much more difficult, due to recent policy changes by the Trump administration. Experts from the Catholic Legal...
Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth Wraps Up 12th Edition
The curtain has fallen on the 12th edition of the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth (SIFF), held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and...

Sao Tome and Principe hails partnership with China as model of South-South cooperation
SAO TOME, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Sao Tome and Principe has called for its growing ties with China to serve as an inspiring example of South-South cooperation, highlighting the historic depth and modern vitality of bilateral relations. Speaking on...

São Tomé and Príncipe Achieves Full Biosphere Reserve Status
São Tomé and Príncipe has made history by becoming the first country to have its entire territory classified as a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. The Portuguese news agency Lusa reports that the decision – announced following the World Congress of...

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...

“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...
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...
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...

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...

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...

Macau, Lusophone cohort completes first sustainable tourism diploma
Thirty-nine graduates – 23 from Macau and 16 from Mozambique, Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe – have completed the first cohort of the Diploma in Sustainable Tourism Practices, a programme run by the International Tourism Professionals...

TODA Macau, USJ honour 39 Tourism Diploma Programme graduates
The International Tourism Professionals Development Association Macao (TODA Macau) and the private University of Saint Joseph (USJ) held a graduation ceremony on Friday for the first batch of 39 graduates completing the Diploma in Sustainable...

“Very strong, really strong”: SECAM President on Church in Southern Africa, Hails IMBISA on Golden Jubilee
Credit: Zonke Tembe “But I'm here also to encourage our brothers to go on, mainly this year as we are celebrating the jubilee of hope,” said the Congolese member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (OFM Cap) in reference to the ongoing Catholic...

IMBISA Plenary Delegates Urged to Nurture “mature faith” to Address Declining Youth Presence in Church
He continued, “In the face of diminishing numbers of young people who are coming to church, how can IMBISA explore new ways of bringing our young people to their faith? Perhaps it must begin by asking and by listening to them.” He added in...

China & PSCs’ culture-fest with 80 sessions starts this month
The 7th “Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries” will be held between this month and December, featuring over 80 sessions in seven series in diverse forms, including visual arts, films,...