News: Sao Tome and Principe

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African island nation Sao Tome cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan

Wednesday, December 21st 2016, 5:04
related countries: Taiwan

The African island nation of Sao Tome has cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan, officials say.
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Sao Tome and Principe president boycotts own run-off vote

Monday, August 8th 2016, 0:06

In an unusual move, the president of the west African state of Sao Tome and Principe boycotts his own run-off election, handing victory to his rival.
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Sao Tome's first leader wins poll

Monday, August 8th 2011, 12:03

Voters in Sao tome and Principe elect the tiny West African state's independence-era leader Manuel Pinto da Costa to the presidency.
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Portugal signs Sao Tome euro deal

Wednesday, July 29th 2009, 11:47
related countries: Portugal

Portugal and Sao Tome sign an agreement aimed at pegging the African island nation's currency to the euro.
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Sao Tome charges 'coup leaders'

Wednesday, February 18th 2009, 8:16

Thirty-eight people are charged with involvement in an attempted coup on Sao Tome and Principe, off West Africa.
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Sao Tome officials in graft case

Monday, December 22nd 2008, 16:07

Several former government ministers appear in court in Sao Tome, in the island nation's largest corruption scandal.
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