IMF Support for São Tomé and Príncipe: The IMF says the Iran-war shock is still hitting sub-Saharan Africa, with Gulf energy disruptions expected to take 6–7 months to fully normalize; it also notes it has already reached staff-level agreements for augmented financing for São Tomé and Príncipe. EU Fisheries Deal Touches São Tomé and Príncipe: Cyprus’ EU presidency flagged progress on the Common Fisheries Policy beyond 2027, including sustainable fisheries partnership work that explicitly includes São Tomé and Príncipe, alongside funding and control/data priorities for 2028–2034. Reparatory Justice Momentum Includes São Tomé and Príncipe: At Ghana’s Next Steps Conference, leaders backed a 19-point slavery reparations push calling for apologies, a Global Reparations Fund, debt relief, restitution of cultural property, climate justice financing, and legal pathways for redress; São Tomé and Príncipe is listed among attending presidents. Ocean Protection in the Gulf of Guinea: West African states are pushing for marine protected areas across the Eastern Atlantic, including waters stretching to São Tomé and Príncipe, under the new high-seas protection treaty framework. Russia’s Influence Push Reaches São Tomé and Príncipe: Ukraine’s intelligence claims Russia plans “Russian Houses” in multiple countries, including São Tomé and Príncipe, as part of a broader influence and recruitment campaign.