A coup attempt failed in the country, considered a model of parliamentary democracy in Africa; the attackers were arrested after attempting to attack the army headquarters

The largest opposition party in São Tomé has appealed against the parliament's decision to reject and postpone the debate on the recently tabled censorship motion

The head of São Tomé and Príncipe's diplomacy said that the country will need the support of partners to adopt some recommendations from the final report of the European Union (EU) observer mission to the presidential elections

The Government has decided to suspend the concession contract for ports of Ana Chaves and Fernão Dias and Príncipe, signed by previous executive with Safebond consortium, claiming the need to safeguard public interest

The president of the São Tomé Court of Accounts said that there have been voluntary payments of 'large sums' to the state coffers after the institution issued eight financial liability judgments last year