Renegade troops said Wednesday they had deposed the government of this tiny West African island nation and intended to appoint new leaders to rule during a transition period. In a statement read on ...

A chronology of key events: 16th century - Sao Tome colonised by the Portuguese, who bring in slaves to work sugar plantations. Becomes important staging post for slave trade. Portugal granted ...

Nigeria is trying to convince the leaders of the military coup in neighboring Sao Tome and Principe to return power to civilians. The two countries share ownership of rich oil reserves in the Gulf of ...

A two-island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, São Tomé and Príncipe is Africa's second-smallest country, with a total population of 187,000. It is a peaceful Creole society without ethnic, religious, or ...

A coup in the Atlantic islands of São Tomé and Principe, off the coast of West Africa, has ended in international mediation after just one week and President Fradique de Menezes returning from Nigeria ...

For his long-term plans, the history-maker looks to improve football in his home country, Sao Tome and Principe.

(Washington, DC) - The tiny country of São Tomé e Príncipe is at a crossroads with a chance to benefit from its potential oil wealth, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. A new ...

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Mr. Slavi Slavov, Mission Chief for São Tomé and Príncipe, held meetings in São Tomé during October 23-November 5, 2025, to discuss progress on ...