São Tomé and Príncipe: presidential election held calmly despite tensions

The first round of the presidential election in São Tomé and Príncipe took place without major incidents.

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Outgoing President Carlos Vila Nova, the favorite, faces several candidates in this key vote for the country's stability.

The archipelago, a democratic model in Central Africa, confirms its democratic anchoring despite economic challenges.

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