Presidential Election Outcome: São Tomé and Príncipe’s Constitutional Court has officially declared incumbent President Carlos Vila Nova the president-elect after final tabulation of the July 19 vote, with Vila Nova winning 31,613 votes (55.88%) in the first round; main challenger Nito d’Abreu received 23,457 votes (41.46%). International Diplomacy: Chinese President Xi Jinping sent congratulatory remarks to Vila Nova, saying China–São Tomé and Príncipe ties have kept “sound momentum” and pledging to deepen the strategic partnership through the Beijing FOCAC outcomes. World Heritage Milestone: UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee in Busan inscribed 25 new sites, including São Tomé and Príncipe’s Roças, marking the country’s first-ever World Heritage listing; the session also added 6 sites to the “in danger” list and approved a $13m strategy for Small Island Developing States. Regional Women’s Agenda: Angola’s First Lady Ana Dias Lourenço welcomed counterparts from Equatorial Guinea and Côte d’Ivoire for a continental campaign on resilience for women and girls amid climate, conflict, and humanitarian crises, with São Tomé and Príncipe among expected participants.