AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGovernment: President Carlos Vila Nova has reappointed Américo Ramos as prime minister after September’s election, despite his party finishing second with 23 seats to the MLSTP’s 24. The president said the MLSTP could not guarantee enough support for a stable government, a claim the party disputes. Ramos faces economic hardship and youth emigration. Blue Economy: São Tomé and Príncipe is among six countries covered by a €42 million EU-backed programme to support maritime governance, sustainable fisheries, coastal protection and marine businesses. Health Preparedness: The country is taking part in Portuguese-language emergency-response training in Cabo Verde, aimed at building teams able to deploy during disease outbreaks and climate-related disasters. Mangroves: A regional review found research heavily concentrated in Mozambique and Guinea-Bissau, leaving São Tomé and other PALOP countries with major gaps in knowledge needed for coastal governance.
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