Oil & Gas Investment: Petrobras says it’s expanding internationally, adding production-sharing contracts for eight offshore blocks in Côte d’Ivoire and weighing new investment opportunities in Mexico and Venezuela, alongside recent acquisitions that include Sao Tomé and Príncipe. Trade Facilitation: With WCO support, Customs officials from Nigeria, Comoros, Morocco, The Gambia and Portuguese-speaking countries (including Sao Tomé and Príncipe) are building national pools of rules-of-origin experts after EU-WCO training to strengthen how preferential trade agreements are applied. Aviation Safety: The EU updated its Air Safety List: Kyrgyzstan’s certified air carriers were removed, while Air Express Algeria was added after safety concerns, affecting which airlines can operate in the EU. Sports Pressure: Malawi’s national team coach Kalisto Pasuwa and Scorchers coach Lovemore Fazili face mounting criticism after poor results, including a recent loss where Sao Tomé and Príncipe is cited among opponents. Local Environment & Tourism: A feature highlights São Tomé and Príncipe’s endemic birdlife, linking conservation interest with the islands’ tourism appeal. Finance Oversight: Central African banking supervisors met in Yaoundé to discuss emerging risks, including digital fraud, cybersecurity and climate risks, aiming to keep regional financial systems stable. Startup & Regional Links: The 929 Challenge is set to join AIE Expo 2026 in Macao, with a new acceleration programme designed to help startups enter the Greater Bay Area market, explicitly including São Tomé and Príncipe among Portuguese-speaking countries.