TotalEnergies poaches top Eni executive to head exploration business

TotalEnergies has poached a top figure from a rival European player to lead its exploration business, the company said on Monday. Since 2015, former Nexen executive Kevin McLachlan has successfully led the French giant's exploration division,...

São Tomé and Príncipe inks lucrative fisheries agreement with EU

São Tomé and Príncipe has signed a new fisheries protocol with the European Union, innovating on a 40-year partnership, reports state news agency STP-Press. The new four-year protocol allows EU vessels to fish around 6,500 tonnes of tuna and other...

Preview: Sao Tome & Principe vs Tunisia - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Friday's World Cup Qualifying - Africa clash between Sao Tome & Principe and Tunisia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. A dead-rubber fixture in Group H of the FIFA World Cup qualifier in Africa will see...

Galp Joins Shell to Explore São Tomé and Príncipe’s Offshore Block 4

Portugal’s Galp has reached a farm-in agreement with KE STP Company, a Shell affiliate, for the acquisition of a 27.5% stake in São Tomé and Príncipe’s Block 4, forming a joint venture with Shell, Petrobras and ANP-STP. With the agreement, Galp...

European Union signs new fisheries protocol with São Tomé and Príncipe

The European Union and São Tomé and Príncipe have signed a new fisheries protocol that will allow EU vessels to continue harvesting fish from the latter’s territorial waters. “Today marks a significant milestone as we have a new implementing...

AfDB to Release $500M to Nigeria by End of 2025 for Economic Reforms

The African Development Bank (AfDB) plans to disburse $500 million to Nigeria before the end of 2025, as part of a $1 billion budget support facility to mitigate the impact of ongoing macroeconomic reforms. Dr. Bode Oyetunde, AfDB Executive...

Tinubu Seeks Approval To Raise $2.8bn From International Capital Market

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday formally wrote to the House of Representatives requesting a legislative resolution to authorise Nigeria’s entry into the international capital market to raise an aggregate of $2.847 billion. The letter by the...

AfDB to approve $500m budget support loan to Nigeria by year end, says bank official

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is planning to lend Nigeria $500 million in 2025 as part of a $1 billion budget support programme. Bode Oyetunde, the representative of Nigeria and São Tomé and Príncipe on the AfDB board, said the loan could be...

IMF team says São Tomé and Príncipe economy remains 'relatively resilient'

29 september 2025 - 14:37:20 MA 148 Views Panafrican News Agency Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team says the Santomean economy appears to have remained “relatively resilient” against a complex global and...

São Tomé and Príncipe commits to creating a marine protected area network

São Tomé and Príncipe will establish eight marine protected areas (MPAs) covering 93 square kilometers (36 square miles) of coastal habitats in the Gulf of Guinea. The island nation aims to protect its marine environment while improving the lives...

São Tomé and Príncipe "Can Count…

At the Palace of the Revolution, the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, welcomed Her Excellency Celmira de Almeida do Sacramento dos Santos Lourenco, President of the...

São Tomé and Príncipe "can count on Cuba"

For 50 years, Cuba and São Tomé and Príncipe have maintained excellent bilateral relations. Photo: Estudios Revolución At the Palace of the Revolution, the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic, Miguel...

Business News | Merck Foundation CEO Meets the First Lady of São Tome and Principe and 13 First Ladies of Africa and Asia at the 7th Edition of MFFLI Summit

BusinessWire India São Tome and Principe / Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 22: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025...

African SIDS Blue Economy Project Showcased at the Africa Blue Economy Week in Addis Ababa

The USD 9 million initiative, which will be implemented over a period of 3 and a half years, is designed to transform livelihoods and ecosystems across six island nations, namely Cabo Verde, Comoros, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritius, São Tomé and...

São Tomé and Príncipe commits to creating a marine protected area network

São Tomé and Príncipe will establish eight marine protected areas (MPAs) covering 93 square kilometers (36 square miles) of coastal habitats in the Gulf of Guinea. The island nation aims to protect its marine environment while improving the lives...

Diaz-Canel received Speaker of the Parliament of São Tomé and Príncipe

HAVANA, Cuba, September 23 (ACN) Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and president of the country, received at the Palace of the Revolution Celmira de Almeida do Sacramento dos Santos...

Naira ranked 9th weakest currency in Africa – Report

The Nigerian Naira has been ranked as the ninth weakest currency in Africa in Forbes’ September 2025 currency calculator report, highlighting persistent pressure on the country’s economy despite recent gains in easing inflation. The Forbes...

Merck Foundation CEO meets the First Lady of São Tome and Principe and 13 First Ladies of Africa and Asia at the 7th edition of MFFLI Summit

BusinessWire India São Tome and Principe / Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 22: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025...

Lazo receives president of the National Assembly of Sao Tome and Principe

5 “The relationship between Cuba and Sao Tome and Principe is long-standing. Recently, we celebrated 50 years of diplomatic ties, marked by solidarity and collaboration in various areas,” said Esteban Lazo Hernández, member of the Political Bureau...

“Urgent, cannot be postponed”: Angola, São Tomé and Príncipe Bishops’ Conference President on Need for Reconciliation

He warned that true reconciliation goes beyond rhetoric, saying, “It is not enough that we have silenced the weapons; we must also silence hatred and cultivate a culture of reconnection. Reconciliation begins in the heart of every citizen, in our...