Shell spuds wildcat offshore remote African archipelago

Rare probe is being drilled in Sao Tome & Principe waters

Colonial buildings and a Catholic church on Sao Tome island. — Colonial buildings and a Catholic church on Sao Tome island.Photo: AP/SCANPIX

Iain Esau

Africa CorrespondentLondon

Published 15 October 2025, 06:01Updated 15 October 2025, 06:02

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