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Is Sao Tome and Principe, headed by President Carlos Manuel Vila Nova, on the cusp of a dramatic economic boom if Shell well succeeds?
Is Sao Tome and Principe, headed by President Carlos Manuel Vila Nova, on the cusp of a dramatic economic boom if Shell well succeeds?Photo: AP/SCANPIX
Africa CorrespondentLondon
Published 19 August 2025, 07:07Updated 19 August 2025, 07:13
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