Sao Tome and Principe

The International Labor Organization announced that it will help the country in the creation of the Labor Court, admitting that "it will be very important" to help resolve labor conflicts in the archipelago

São Tomé and Príncipe's four teachers' and educators' unions announced the start of an indefinite class strike, following the failure of negotiations with the government, to demand an increase in the basic salary from €100 to €400

The country surpassed the record of 35.000 tourists by registering 35.817 visitors in 2023, with the Portuguese leading the way with almost 50%, according to data revealed by 'Lusa ' from the Directorate of Tourism and Hospitality

The country, among the 49 states considered, is the seventh least corrupt in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a report published by the non-governmental organisation Transparency International

The World Bank has approved the new cooperation framework programme for São Tomé, which includes more than 10 projects worth over $225 million over the next five years, prioritising the resolution of the energy crisis

The Government, through the Minister of Justice, Public Administration and Human Rights, deposited the instrument of ratification of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons at the United Nations Headquarters

FAO will develop a strategy and plan to promote employment in the agricultural sector for young people in Sao Tomé with the final goal of reducing the poverty rate, now over 66%

After more than two months of constant cuts, the Sao Tomé and Príncipe Water and Electricity Company announced the regularisation of the energy supply to the population with the doubling of production to 20 megawatts

Artisanal fishing, an economic activity that provides a livelihood for about 15% of Sao Tome and Principe's families, is in decline due to the presence of large foreign fishing groups heavily impacting on the system

The three universities of Sao Tome and Principe are facing an increase in school drop-outs, which they attribute mainly to the emigration of young people, a circumstance particularly visible this academic year in the reduction of enrollments

The drainage and irrigation system for agriculture fields in Camavo, Cantagalo district, was inaugurated as part of the joint United Nations project to promote local food value chains and fair employment opportunities

Sao Tomé and Príncipe won the award for the world's best chocolate at the Paris trade fair for Diogo Vaz chocolate