Sao Tome and Principe President Vila Nova wins second term, preliminary results show
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Sao Tome and Principe President Vila Nova wins second term, preliminary results showSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished Jul 20, 2026, 08:47 PMUpdated Jul 20, 2026, 08:52 PMSet as preferred sourceListenSAO TOME, July 20 - Sao Tome and Principe President Carlos Vila Nova has won a second five-year term, according to preliminary results from the election commission announced on Monday.Vila Nova, a former public works and infrastructure minister, won Sunday's election with more than 55% of the vote, enough to avoid a runoff, the commission said during a press conference.His top challenger, Nito Abreu, received more than 41% of the vote.Vila Nova came to power in 2021 with the backing of the Independent Democratic Action party (ADI), which holds a majority of…
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