Sao Tome and Principe

To mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and African countries and the Year of China-Africa Human and Cultural Exchanges, starting 1 May duty-free is applying to Sao Tomé and more countries with diplomatic ties with China

Birdlife International launched a tender for the renovation or reconstruction of part of the old Usina building in Roça Porto Alegre, to be used to house southern NGOs that work to safeguard biodiversity and promote sustainable use of natural resources

UNDP in Sao Tomé has published two notices: the hiring of a national consultant to promote training in women's leadership with a dedicated project and a list of items on sale due to office renewal

To reinforce institutional presence at the side of farmers and ranchers and bring public services closer to the agricultural sector, a delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has been inaugurated in São Lourenço dos Órgãos

Geographic and Cadastral Services - responsible for the planning and urbanization of the national territory - can't access the office and staff are at home: the owner of the building closed the property after years of unpaid rent

Filmmaker Jéssica Lima is one of the five artists selected to participate in the 5th edition of Atelier Mutamba – Artistic Residency Program, funded by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundationtaking place in Luanda, Angola, starting 28 February

The International Conference on the 150th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery will culminate in an academic dialogue between two São Toméan historians and several foreigners: excluding reputable local historians from the panel has left many doubtful

To combat gender-based violence and bring justice closer to communities, multi-front actions have been launched with UNDP, local authorities and the civil society in the frame of the project "Proximity Justice: Bringing Justice Closer to the People"

Women from various districts of São Tomé and Príncipe will be prepared to mediate tensions before the 2026 elections: they took part in a workshop dedicated to the prevention and management of conflicts during election periods

Tchiloli, an iconic artistic expression that combines theatre, music and dance originated in the 16th century and narrating a dramatic trial, is now inscribed on the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

New equipment allows the Registry and Notary Office to ensure automatic voter registration and interoperability with the National Electoral Commission's database; it also marks the beginning of the campaign for free ID cards to citizens over 17

By the end of 2025, Sao Tome & Principe, Africa’s second smallest nation by land area, could once again be propelled into the oil and gas spotlight if Shell’s upcoming Falcao-1 wildcat is successful