Ilza Amado Vaz appointed as new PM of Sao Tome and Principe

SAO TOME, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Ilza Amado Vaz has been appointed as the new prime minister of Sao Tome and Principe, following a presidential decree issued on Thursday. According to the official STP-Press news agency, Amado Vaz will become the third woman …

São Tomé and Príncipe : Ousted Prime Minister Takes Legal Action [Interview]

In an exclusive interview, the ousted Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe, Patrice Trovoada, reacts to President Carlos Vila Nova's decision to end his term of office. He described the decision as ‘illegal’ and ‘unconstitutional’. In response to …

The world's most powerful passports in 2025 revealed: US and UK slide down list dominated by European nations - but ...

The world's most powerful passports for 2025 have been revealed - but the US and UK have slid down the list compared to last year.  The global ranking indicates the number of countries citizens around the world can enter visa-free. This year, Singapore …

Sao Tome and Principe's ruling party names new prime minister

SAO TOME, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Independent Democratic Action Party (ADI), the ruling party in Sao Tome and Principe, on Wednesday proposed Helio Almeida as the new prime minister and head of government, replacing Patrice Trovoada, who was dismissed on …

São Tomé and Príncipe: President fires Prime Minister and government

Government of Sao Tome and Principe Dismissed by President

The president of Sao Tome and Principe has dissolved the government due to its “inability” to address the issues confronting the nation and the “frequent” absences of the prime minister. This announcement from President Carlos Vila Nova was made in a …

São Tomé and Príncipe government dismissed by president

The African island nation's leader accused his prime minister of excessive absences, and gave his party 72 hours to form a new administration. The president of São Tomé and Príncipe, Carlos Vila Nova, has fired his country's government and its …

Sao Tome and Principe president dismisses government, blaming 'inability'

Sao Tome and Principe's president has dismissed the government over an "inability" to resolve problems facing the tiny West African state and "frequent" absences by the prime minister. The decision by President Carlos Vila Nova was …

Sao Tome and Principe's president dissolves government, calls for new prime minister

SAO TOME, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- Sao Tome and Principe's President Carlos Vila Nova dissolved Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada's government on Monday and requested his party to propose a new candidate for the position of prime minister and head of …

São Tomé and Príncipe: President fires Prime Minister and government

São Tomé and Príncipe's President, Carlos Vila Nova, has fired the country's Prime Minister, Patrice Emery Trovoada, and the government. The move was announced in a statement published by the presidency on Monday. Explaining the reasoning behind …