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São Tomé and Príncipe moves closer to ECSA-HC membership
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The Citizen
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São Tomé. The East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) is set to broaden its regional presence following a high-level mission to São Tomé and Príncipe led by Director General Dr Ntuli Kapologwe. The visit came in response to an...
Owner: Aga Khan IV
A guide to São Tomé and Príncipe
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Lonely Planet
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Off Africa’s west coast, the archipelagic nation of São Tomé and Príncipe is one of the continent’s most special secrets. Made up of two main islands, São Tomé and Príncipe offers the best of tropical paradise: long and deserted beaches fringed...
Owner: Ric Elias
Business News | Merck Foundation CEO Meets the First Lady of the Republic of Senegal and 13 First Ladies from Africa and Asia During the 7th Edition of the MFFLI Summit
BusinessWire India Dakar [Senegal]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 24: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It...
Owner: Aditya Pittie
Petrobras, Galp join Shell in deepwater São Tomé and Príncipe block
Shell has concluded farm-outs in exploration Block 4 offshore São Tomé and Príncipe in equatorial West Africa with Petrobras and Galp. Following the negotiations, Shell will remain operator with 30% interest. Petrobras and Galp will each have...
Owner: Chris Ferrell
Rangers given injury boost on forgotten man as marquee Celtic signing suffers scare on International duty
A look at the latest injury news from both Rangers and Celtic A Rangers defender who’s been sidelined since April is on the road to recovery, while Celtic have been hit with an International break injury worry. The search continues for a new...
Owner: Malcolm Denmark
‘Psychological torture’ inflicted on oil tanker crew after vessel seized in West Africa
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Upstream
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Seafarers detained for nearly 10 months after their oil tanker was seized by the navy of Equatorial Guinea were victims of “psychological torture” with lifelong implications for their health, a maritime court has heard. A report by an experienced...
Owner: Anette Sofie Olsen
One South African bank out values Nigeria’s entire industry, by Blaise Udunze
It is a sobering reality that one South African bank, Standard Bank Group, has a market capitalisation of roughly ZAR 384.34 billion (about $21 billion to $22 billion), while the entire Nigerian banking sector combined cannot match it. For a...
Owner: Dotun Oladipo & Oladipo Family
Nigeria’s Banking Woes: How One South African Bank Outvalues An Entire Industry
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The Nigerian Voice
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It is a sobering reality that one South African bank, Standard Bank Group, has a market capitalisation of roughly ZAR 384.34 billion (about $21-22 billion), while the entire Nigerian banking sector combined cannot match it. For a nation of more...
Owner: Henry D Oduenyi
Leone Ranks Second Weakest Currency in Africa for September 2025
The Sierra Leonean Leone has been ranked as the second weakest currency in Africa, according to a Forbes currency calculator report for September 2025, underscoring the lingering pressure on Sierra Leone’s economy despite recent signs of easing...
Owner: Felima Media Ltd
Kapologwe eyes ECSA-HC expansion as São Tomé and Príncipe moves closer to membership
SAO TOME: The East, Central, and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) is poised to broaden its regional footprint after Director General Dr. Ntuli Kapologwe led a high-level mission to the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe this...
Owner: Tanzanian Government
Which is the Only Continent That Lies in All Four Hemispheres?
Africa holds a truly unique place on the world map. It is the only continent that lies in all four hemispheres, the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western. No other continent shares this geographical distinction. This rare positioning makes...
Owner: Gupta Family
Naira Slips to Ninth Weakest Currency in Africa Amid Ongoing Economic Pressures
The Nigerian Naira has been ranked as the ninth weakest currency on the African continent, according to the latest Forbes currency calculator report for September 2025, indicating persistent challenges in Africa's largest economy despite recent...
Owner: Daramola Babalola
Petrobras announces participation in exploratory block in São Tomé and Príncipe
Save to read list Published by Emilie Grant, Editorial Assistant Oilfield Technology, Monday, 15 September 2025 10:00 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has concluded the acquisition of a 27.5% stake in Block 4, located in São...
Owner: Hardy Family
New Joint Venture Sets Eyes on Exploration off São Tomé and Príncipe
Portugal’s Galp, Brazil’s Petrobras, U.K.’s Shell and Agência Nacional do Petroléo de São Tomé e Principé (ANP-STP) have formed a joint venture focused on early-stage exploration block offshore the African country. Galp has reached a farm-in...
Owner: AtCoMedia. Inc
Petrobras acquires stake in Block 4 in São Tomé and Príncipe
Petrobras has acquired a 27.5% stake in Block 4 in São Tomé and Príncipe, Africa. With this acquisition, Petrobras joins a consortium that includes Shell, the operator with a 30% stake, Galp with 27.5% and ANP-STP holding 15%. Discover B2B...
Owner: Michael "Mike" Danson
Interview: China's victory in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression inspired African independence, says Sao Tome and Principe's former president
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People's Daily Online
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(Xinhua) 15:39, September 15, 2025 SAO TOME, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression tremendously inspired African nations in their struggles for independence and national liberation, said Manuel...
Owner: Chinese Government
Full list: Top 10 weakest currencies in Africa, naira ranks ninth — Forbes
The Nigerian Naira has been ranked as the ninth weakest currency in Africa, according to a Forbes currency calculator report for September 2025. The development reflects continued pressure on Nigeria’s exchange rate despite a recent slowdown in...
Owner: Maiden Alex Ibru
Forbes Report Lists Naira Among Africa’s Weakest Currencies In September 2025
The Nigerian Naira has been ranked as the ninth weakest currency in Africa in September 2025, according to a Forbes Currency Calculator report, highlighting the persistent strain on the nation’s economy despite recent signs of easing inflation....
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Naira Ranked 9th Weakest Currency In Africa — Forbes
The Nigerian Naira has been ranked the ninth weakest currency in Africa, according to a Forbes currency calculator report for September 2025, underscoring the lingering strain on the economy despite recent signs of easing inflation. The Forbes...
Owner: Zainab Nda-Isaiah
Naira ranks ninth weakest currency in Africa – Forbes report
The Nigerian Naira has been named the ninth weakest currency on the continent, according to a September 2025 Forbes currency calculator report, highlighting ongoing pressure on the economy despite signs of cooling inflation. The Forbes ranking,...
Owner: Ameh Godwin