12 Days to Go
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
THE long awaited Fifa World Cup trophy has reached Sao Tome and Principle.
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Nigeria: Nimasa Rescues Ailing Sao Tome Ship
All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) at the weekend rescued a Sao Tome ship which was on its way to Cotonou, Benin Republic.
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Sao Tome coup suspects go on trial
IOL (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
Eighteen opposition members, including mercenaries from SA's Buffalo battalion, went on trial over an alleged coup attempt in the tiny west African island nation.
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GEORGE AYITTEY COMMENTARY: The Zimbabwe Conundrum Part 3: The Opposition
Booker Rising (Free subscription) | 09/14/2009
The Ghanaian-born economics professor at American University and libertarian founder of the Free Africa Foundation pens an editorial providing advice for the Movement for Democratic Change, the opposition movement in coalition government with Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe : "It is clear that the current path (GPA/GNU) [Global Political Agreement / Government of National Unity agreement] leads...
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São Tomé and Príncipe: The Forest is the Pharmacy
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/25/2009
If you live in São Tomé, a good investment in your health is to plant a po-sabom tree (Dracaena aroborea) in your backyard. Leave space: it can grow up to 20 metres high, with sword-shaped leaves.
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Maritime Safety - Nimasa, NPA Rescue Distressed Sao Tome Flagged Vessel
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/24/2009
AGENCY collaboration between the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA and the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has ensured that over 400 passengers were rescued from a distressed Sao Tome flagged vessel.
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São Tomé and Príncipe: Malaria Declines But Struggle Continues
All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
Zinaldina dos Reus, Zizi for her friends, is washing clothes by a stream near the airport in São Tomé. Her toddler plays nearby. Zizi, 21, can't remember the last time she or her husband had malaria, years ago. She credits the free bed nets and anti-mosquito home spraying regularly supplied countrywide since 2004.
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Portugal signs Sao Tome euro deal
BBC News (Free subscription) | 07/29/2009
Portugal and Sao Tome sign an agreement aimed at pegging the African island nation's currency to the euro.
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Angola: Papal Envoy Calls for an End to Witchcraft
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/28/2009
The outgoing papal representative in Angola and Sao Tome & Principe, Archbishop Angelo Becciu, has called for an end to witchcraft accusations against children.
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São Tome Environment Minister Ends Visit
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/27/2009
São Tome's minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Environment, Cristina Maria Fernandes Dias, ended on Sunday a two-day work visit to Angola, meant for the reinforcement of bilateral cooperation.
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Nicon Insurance to Build University in Sao Tome
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/21/2009
In a bid to boost the bilateral relationship between Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, NICON Group of companies Plc is having a plan to build a private University in the oil rich country.
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Nicon Establishes University, Bank in Sao Tome, Ghana
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/17/2009
Nigeria's insurance giant, NICON, is to establish a university in the tiny but oil rich Sao Tome and Principe.
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São Tomé Expresses Support for Country During Can2010
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/13/2009
The ambassador of São Tomé and Príncipe to Angola, Armindo Fernandes, Friday in Luanda, expressed the support of his country to the Angolan national team of football during the African Cup of Nations (CAN2010) the country will host.
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São Tomé Highlights President Dos Santos' Participation in G-8
All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/10/2009
São-Tomé's ambassador to Angola, Armindo de Brito Fernandes, praised the participation of the Angolan President, José Eduardo dos Santos, in the G8 Summit, taking place in L'Aquilla, Italy.
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$10 Million Sao Tome's Loan Request Deepens Senate, Presidency Rift
All Africa (Free subscription) | 05/27/2009
Senators are set for another showdown with President Umaru Yar'Adua for seeking their approval to loan $10 million to Sao Tome and Principe..