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2020 U17 Women's World Cup Qualifiers - Lionesses En Route to Sao Tome

[Cameroon Tribune] The team leaves the country today, February 28, 2020 via the Nsimalen International Airport onboard a special Camair-Co flight. (AllAfrica)


Sao Tome Confirm Details of Bafana Bafana Return Match

[SAFA] Kick-off is at 15h00. (AllAfrica)


Sao Tome and Principe and Ifad Partner to Improve Nutrition and Incomes in Face of Climate Change

[IFAD] The International Fund for Agricultural Development of the United Nations (IFAD) today announced support for a new project to increase incomes, improve food and nutrition security and build the resilience of at least 34,800 rural farmers of Sao Tome and Principe, an island country highly affected by climate change. (AllAfrica)


São Tomé Prime Minister Wants Strategic Partnership

[ANGOP] Luanda -The Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe, Jorge Bom Jesus on Tuesday expressed interest in establishing a strategic partnership with reciprocal advantages with Angola. (AllAfrica)


Sao Tome's Prime Minister in Luanda

[ANGOP] Luanda -São Tomé and Príncipe's prime minister, Jorge Bom Jesus, arrived Monday morning in Luanda for a 48-hour working visit to strengthen relations of friendship and cooperation with Angola. (AllAfrica)


Optimism Greets Nigeria-Sao Tome & Principe Development Pact

[The Guardian Nigeria] Hopes have been reignited that a 40-year treaty signed 17 years ago for a Joint Development Zone (JDZ) between Nigeria, and Sao Tome & Principe, may become economically viable going by the level of renewed efforts by the countries. (AllAfrica)


Optimism Greets Nigeria-Sai Tome & Principe Development Pact

[Guardian] Abuja -Hopes have been reignited that a 40-year treaty signed 17 years ago for a Joint Development Zone (JDZ) between Nigeria, and Sao Tome & Principe, may become economically viable going by the level of renewed efforts by the countries. (AllAfrica)


17 Years After, Nigeria-Sao Tome's JDZ Remains Unproductive

[Guardian] Abuja -The commercial viability of over 500 million barrels of crude oil reserves stranded in the Nigeria-São Tomé and Príncipe Joint Development Zone (JDZ) has been called to question, as the region is yet to produce its first oil 17 years after discovery. (AllAfrica)


Chinese Premier Meets Sao Tome and Principe Prime Minister

[Focac] Beijing -Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday met with Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe Patrice Trovoada after the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). (AllAfrica)


Lack of Funding Cripples Nigeria, Sao Tome Agency

[Daily Trust] Paucity of funds has crippled activities at the Nigeria-Sao Tome Joint Development Authority (JDA) resulting to non payment of staff salaries for months, investigations by Daily Trust have revealed. (AllAfrica)


Angola and São Tomé Solid Friendship Highlighted

[ANGOP] Luanda -The Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, last Thursday in Luanda highlighted the "solid ties of friendship and co-operation" that unite Angola and the archipelago of São Tomé & Príncipe, as well as manifested his firm conviction about the usefulness of strengthening these relations. (AllAfrica)


Nigerian Ambassador to Sao Tome and Principe Dies

[Premium Times] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has described the death of Nigerian ambassador to Sao Tome and Principe, Queen Imaria Worlu, as unfortunate. (AllAfrica)


Our Water, Our Future

[UNEP] How women are pushing national change in one of Africa's smallest nations. (AllAfrica)


Polidesporto - São Tomé and Príncipe Seek Support for CPLP Games

[ANGOP] Luanda -São Tomé and Príncipe counts on Angola so that games of the Portuguese-speaking community (CPLP), to be host as from 21 to 28 July, can be a success, said the minister of Youth and Sports, Marcelino Sanches. (AllAfrica)


Wang Yi Holds Talks With Foreign Minister Urbino Botelho of Sao Tome and Principe

[Focac] On the evening of January 15, 2018 local time, Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks in Sao Tome with Foreign Minister Urbino Botelho of Sao Tome and Principe. (AllAfrica)


Wang Yi Summarizes China-Sao Tome and Principe Relations With Three Key Words

[Focac] On January 16, 2018 local time, Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Foreign Minister Urbino Botelho of Sao Tome and Principe jointly met the press, introducing relevant situation of his visit to Sao Tome and Principe. (AllAfrica)


Chinese FM Meets Sao Tome and Principe Counterpart

[Focac] Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Monday that China is willing to promote all-round cooperation with Sao Tome and Principe and strengthen communications to safeguard the two countries' common interests. (AllAfrica)


Chinese FM to Visit Africa During First New Year Trip

[Focac] Beijing -Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will pay an official visit to Rwanda, Angola, Gabon, and Sao Tome and Principe from Jan. 12 to 16, a foreign ministry spokesperson said Tuesday in Beijing. (AllAfrica)


Inauguration 2017 - Sao Tomean President Praises Relations With Angola

[ANGOP] Luanda -The Head of State of São Tomé and Príncipe, Evaristo do Espírito Santo Carvalho, on Tuesday highlighted in Luanda the importance of relations with Angola. (AllAfrica)


Investidura2017 - President of São Tome in Luanda

[ANGOP] Luanda -The President of the Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, Evaristo do Espírito Santo Carvalho, arrived in Luanda Monday afternoon to participate, on Tuesday, in the inauguration ceremony of the President-elect of Angola, João Lourenço. (AllAfrica)


Sao Tome Invites Aib to Investigate Plane Crash

[This Day] A team of accident investigators from Nigeria's Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) left Lagos last week for São Tomé to commence investigation into the crash of a An - 74 aircraft, which occurred recently on the West African island. (AllAfrica)


AIB Investigators Probe Sao Tome Plane Crash

[Daily Trust] Lagos -A team of accident investigators from Nigeria's Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has left Lagos for São Tomé to commence investigation into the crash of An - 74 aircraft, which occurred last week on the West African Island. (AllAfrica)


How African Countries Can Harness the Huge Potential of Their Oceans

[The Conversation Africa] Over the past decade there's been a steady rise across Africa in the attention given to the responsible use of the oceans to contribute to economic growth - or what's known as the Blue Economy. The opportunities around Africa's blue economies are enormous with significant potential to create jobs and improve livelihoods. (AllAfrica)


President Appoints Ambassadors to Angola, Equatorial Guinea

[ANGOP] São Tomé -The president of São Tome and Principe, Evaristo Carvalho, has appointed ambassadors to Angola and Equatorial Guinea, following a proposal from prime minister Patrice Trovoada. (AllAfrica)


Chinese Premier Holds Talks With Sao Tome and Principe Counterpart On Cooperation

[Focac] Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Wednesday that China is willing to promote practical cooperation and people-to-people exchange with Sao Tome and Principe to open a new chapter of bilateral ties. (AllAfrica)


Local Firms in Sao Tome to Explore Market Opportunities

[New Times] Rwanda businesses leaders are in Sao Tome and Principe on a five-day mission to exploit new market opportunities in the central African island nation. The 30 business leaders are mainly from the ICT sector, manufacturing, construction, agro-processing, tourism and transport sectors. Rwanda is seeking new export markets in west and central Africa, as well as Asia as part of efforts geared at expanding its export volumes and revenue to bridge the growing trade deficit gap. (AllAfrica)


Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe Sign Five Bilateral Agreements

[Rwanda Govt] Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe have inked five bilateral agreements. This was during a three-day visit to Rwanda of São Tomé's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Communities, Urbino Botelho. (AllAfrica)


Rwanda, Sao Tome and Príncipe Ink Five Bilateral Agreements

[New Times] Rwanda and the São Tomé and Príncipe have signed five bilateral agreements during an official visit to Kigali by the country's minister for foreign affairs and communities, Urbino Botelho. (AllAfrica)


Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe to Strengthen Cooperation

[New Times] Rwanda and São Tomé and Príncipe have agreed to boost bilateral relations after a delegation of senior Rwandan officials led by the Foreign Affairs Minister Louise Mushikiwabo visited the African island nation last weekend. (AllAfrica)


China Calls for Pragmatic Cooperation With Sao Tome and Principe

[Focac] China on Tuesday called for more pragmatic cooperation with Sao Tome and Principe. (AllAfrica)


China, Sao Tome and Principe Resume Diplomatic Ties

[Focac] Beijing -China and Sao Tome and Principe resumed diplomatic relations in Beijing on Monday, after the west African nation cut "diplomatic ties" with Taiwan last week. (AllAfrica)