The resident population increased from 187.356 in 2012 to 209.617 in 2024, according to provisional data from the 5th general population census released by the National Institute of Statistics

At a conference of winegrowers, government announced it will seize land from those who don't work it not to dismantle medium-sized companies but to serve as a traction for large investors an to reserve portions for the youth

Moratorium on the use of plastic bags has ended: a public awareness campaign announced that starting in September the use of plastic bags will be officially banned in São Tomé and Príncipe; inspections and sanctions will begin in the last quarter of 2025

A project to promote good nutrition practices in communities using a multisectoral approach has been completed, introducing healthy eating habits in 21 primary schools and 7 health centers and innovative techniques to strengthen agricultural value chains

The São Tomé Air Traffic Controllers’ Union is threatening a strike, denouncing a “serious institutional and technical crisis” and mismanagement with safety implications at the National Airports and Air Safety Company ENASA