Korea-Africa Diplomacy: South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held one-on-one talks with counterparts from 11 African countries, including São Tomé and Príncipe, agreeing to expand cooperation on economy, defense, maritime security, development, and coordination on the international stage. Judicial Confidence in Courts: A new Afrobarometer survey ranks Nigeria among Africa’s worst on access to justice and trust in courts, with only 28% of Nigerians confident ordinary citizens can get justice—while São Tomé and Príncipe is listed among the countries recording worse results. Banking Supervision Focus: Central African banking leaders met in Yaounde to push stronger supervisory know-how for “emerging risks,” highlighting digitalization, cyber threats, and cross-border banking groups as priorities for financial stability. Startup Push Tied to Portuguese-Speaking Countries: The 929 Challenge and 929 Summit will be integrated into AIE Expo 2026 in Macao, with a new acceleration programme aimed at helping startups reach the Greater Bay Area, explicitly including São Tomé and Príncipe among the Portuguese-speaking countries in the initiative. Maritime Security Warning: Indonesia says it disrupted illegal fishing by 1,210 vessels since 2021, and cites a case involving a vessel flying the São Tomé and Príncipe flag concealed in a hidden compartment. Child Nutrition Pressure in Church Reports: The Catholic Church in Angola and São Tomé warns that many children attend school without having eaten and urges government to implement commitments for children in practice.