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São Tomé & Príncipe Election: President Carlos Vila Nova has won re-election outright, taking about 55.94% of the vote in Sunday’s presidential ballot, avoiding a runoff; he ran as an independent after splitting with the ADI party that backed him in 2021, while rival Nito Abreu won about 41% and turnout was flagged as low. Oil & Energy Policy: The government rejected bids for three offshore oil blocks after the 2026 licensing round drew only Petrobras and Oranto, leaving officials without enough competition to set a fair market value—an outcome observers read as a warning about investor appetite. Regional Politics & Governance: Angola’s electoral commission chief led a ROJAE-CPLP observation mission in São Tomé & Príncipe, meeting candidates and election stakeholders as part of monitoring for transparency and credibility. Labor & Social Conditions: A new 2026 ranking on “most overworked” African countries put São Tomé & Príncipe among the top pressured states, reigniting calls for stronger labor protections and healthier work-life balance. International Mobility: Separate passport and visa-free lists kept attention on travel access—South Africa’s 90-day visa-free rules include São Tomé & Príncipe, while Nigeria’s passport slipped to 90th globally.

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