AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRare Birds Funding: A new Birdfair grant is bringing fresh hope for São Tomé and Príncipe’s most threatened species, including the Dwarf Ibis, the São Tomé Grosbeak and Newton’s Fiscal, as conservationists push to map habitats and track key threats. Presidential Inauguration: President Carlos Vila Nova was sworn in for a second five-year term at the National Assembly, after winning re-election in July; the ceremony drew regional leaders and comes ahead of legislative elections on September 27. Nigeria–São Tomé Ties: Nigeria reiterated plans to deepen cooperation with São Tomé and Príncipe on maritime security and the Joint Development Zone, alongside trade and investment, during Vila Nova’s inauguration. Maritime Rescue: Bayelsa State handed over two rescued São Tomé fishermen to the São Tomé embassy after they were found following days adrift in the Gulf of Guinea. Heritage & Tourism: UNESCO-listed plantation “rocas” tied to slavery are drawing investor interest and a proposed 10-year restoration push, turning difficult history into a tourism and preservation opportunity. Culture Spotlight: The open-air Tchiloli theatre tradition continues to thrive on the islands, with performers staging a medieval European tragedy rooted in themes of justice. Biodiversity Discovery: A “ghost” green mamba specimen from 1885 has been rediscovered in a Polish museum, giving scientists new material to revisit the snake’s identity.
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