Recent Events and Developments in Sao Tome and Principe
Recent Events and Developments in Sao Tome and Principe
In 2001 Presidential elections Fradique de Menezes, a businessman, emerged the winner and in 2002 he appointed Gabriel Costa as the PM after his party MLSTP won the Parliamentary elections.
In October 2002 same year De Menezes dismissed the Costa government and named Maria das Neves as the new Premier. The country plunged into political chaos as the military seized power in July 2003 but soon the control reverted back into the hands of the government after the coup leaders were granted a general amnesty.
Bidding for offshore oil blocks started in October 2003 that is expected to speed up development of Sao Tome and Principe economy, however disagreements between the President and PM and numerous corruption scandals led President De Menezes to sack the govt in 2004 September and appoint a new PM.
The March 2006 Parliamentary elections were disrupted owing to protests over pathetic living conditions, however the President?s party MDFM emerged winner after the polls in the 55-seat parliament. 2007 brought some cheer to the country as the IMF wrote 90% of the debts due to it amounting to $360 million.
In 2008 Patrice Trovoda, the opposition leader became the Pm but was soon dismissed after his government was defeated in a no confidence motion passed by the parliament. Following his defeat Rafael Branco was sworn in as the country?s new premier in June 2008.
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Beer helps Irish man break record for round-the-world marathon - 07 Feb 2012
on Wednesday. He then travelled on to Cape Town in South Africa, Sao Paulo
Beer helps Irish man break record for round-the-world marathon - 07 Feb 2012
on Wednesday. He then travelled on to Cape Town in South Africa, Sao Paulo
Demi Moore's breakdown is not just about Ashton Kutcher, say her pals - 30 Jan 2012
;Kutcher, meanwhile, was in Sao Paulo, Brazil at the time of his soon-to-be ex
Demi Moore's breakdown is not just about Ashton Kutcher, say her pals - 30 Jan 2012
;Kutcher, meanwhile, was in Sao Paulo, Brazil at the time of his soon-to-be ex
Ashton Kutcher still cares for ex Demi Moore - 27 Jan 2012
of Sao Paulo" in the rain. The source claims that Kutcher is now on his
Ashton's flirty behaviour blamed for Moore's health crisis - 27 Jan 2012
flirting with numerous women, most recently with models at the Sao Paulo
Ashton Kutcher still cares for ex Demi Moore - 27 Jan 2012
of Sao Paulo" in the rain. The source claims that Kutcher is now on his
Ashton's flirty behaviour blamed for Moore's health crisis - 27 Jan 2012
flirting with numerous women, most recently with models at the Sao Paulo
Ashton Kutcher parties in Brazil while ex Demi Moore is hospitalized - 26 Jan 2012
night, Ashton Kutcher was spotted partying at a Bruno Mars concert in Sao Paulo... at Sao Paulo Fashion Week and stepped out with Brazilian celebrities, including... of himself on Twitter saying "surfing the streets of Sao Paulo" in the rain.
Gisele Bundchen to become first billionaire model - 25 Jan 2012
, in Sao Paulo last May, the Daily Mail reported. Stepping onto the catwalk
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