IMF Support for São Tomé and Príncipe: IMF Africa director Zeine Zeidane says Middle East conflict fallout is hitting sub-Saharan Africa through energy and fertilizer disruptions, with Gulf production recovery expected to take months; he notes the IMF has already approved augmented financing for Burkina Faso, The Gambia and São Tomé and Príncipe, and accelerated about $200m for Ethiopia. Reparations Push Gains Momentum: African and Caribbean leaders backed a 19-point reparations plan at a Ghana conference, calling for formal apologies, a Global Reparations Fund, debt relief, restitution of looted cultural property and ancestral remains, climate justice financing, and reforms to international financial institutions; São Tomé and Príncipe is among the attending presidents. Reparatory Justice Panels Announced: Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama set up three global panels—advisory on reparatory justice, expert on cultural artefacts restitution, and a legal panel on redress pathways—framing the next phase as action beyond symbolism. Health Capacity Initiative: The Merck Foundation’s Africa-Asia Luminary 2026 brought together first ladies and policymakers, highlighting 2,600+ healthcare scholarships across 52 countries, including São Tomé and Príncipe among participating first ladies. Sports and Education: Judo Global Association of São Tomé and Príncipe inaugurated a new judo school in Ponta do Sol, expanding to multiple schools nationwide and focusing on inclusion and youth development. Governance and Finance Note: A local piece on São Tomé and Príncipe’s Neves Licensing Authority explains why licensing and supervision are kept separate in modern financial systems. Oil Exploration Link (Regional Context): Petrobras and Mexico’s Pemex signed an MoU to explore deepwater and ultra-deepwater in the Gulf of Mexico, underscoring ongoing state energy partnerships relevant to the region’s wider offshore interest.