Jul 27, 2026
Six so-called roças in São Tomé and Príncipe are now designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. And you can visit all of these places—you can hike there, explore, visit a museum, meet small business owners, but also go swimming, dine, enjoy a cocktail, stay overnight,...
Jul 22, 2026
President Carlos Vila Nova was re-elected in the presidential election on July 19, 2026, with 55.94% of the votes cast. He thus begins his second term, which will last another five years. Carlos Vila Nova ran as an independent candidate. The ADI party’s leading...
Jun 9, 2026
With the publication of Decree 2/2026, signed by President Carlos Vila Nova, the election dates for 2026 in São Tomé and Príncipe are now official: July 19, 2026: Election of the President of the Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe. September 27, 2026: Parliamentary,...
Mar 17, 2026
The competent authorities of São Tomé and Príncipe have, for the first time, designated a German company as a state-licensed partner of the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program. Berlin-based ARGO Fys Consulting GmbH is now officially responsible for handling...
Dec 19, 2025
On 19 December, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier welcomed an ambassador from the West African island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe to Bellevue Palace for the first time. With the presentation of credentials by the ambassador of the island nation, H.E. José...
Nov 30, 2025
Tchiloli – the unique and lively street theater of São Tomé and Príncipe – has been added to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Tchiloli is a traditional form of open-air theater involving actors, musicians, and an enthusiastic...
