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Vol 67 No 6

Published 20th March 2026


Detentions embarrass leaders

Over two weeks, São Tomé’s police detained two foreign special advisors appointed by Prime Minister Américo Ramos and President Carlos Vila Nova. The scandals are an unexpected boost for former PM Patrice Trovoada who, since his dismissal in January 2025, has regarded his former minister and erstwhile protégé as traitors.

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