AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPresidential Election: São Tomé and Príncipe’s President Carlos Vila Nova has won a second term, with preliminary results showing him taking over 55% of the vote and avoiding a runoff against three opponents; he ran as an independent after a split with the ADI party that had backed him in 2021, following his dismissal of Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada last year. Diplomacy & Church: In Luanda, Pope Leo XIV sent a gratitude message to Angolan President João Lourenço for hospitality during his April apostolic visit, delivered via the Holy See’s envoy to Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe. Consular/Travel Policy: From Aug. 1, U.S. visa processing for Gabonese applicants will shift to the U.S. Embassy in Yaoundé, which will also serve applicants from Cameroon, Gabon, the Central African Republic, Chad and São Tomé and Príncipe for nonimmigrant visas. Regional Mobility: South Africa’s visa exemption list for 90-day stays includes São Tomé and Príncipe, alongside countries like Angola, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya and Tanzania. Labor Conditions (Regional): A new 2026 ranking of the most overworked African countries puts São Tomé and Príncipe among the top, citing average weekly working hours around 49.
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