São Tomé and Príncipe: A Constitutional Crisis at the Ballot Box

São Tomé and Príncipe: A Constitutional Crisis at the Ballot Box

July 6, 2026 · 43 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the upcoming elections in São Tomé and Príncipe and the constitutional crisis affecting the political landscape.

São Tomé and Príncipe is heading to the polls this month! Join Alex and Kaleigh as they visit one of Africa's smallest island nations - and one of Central Africa's most stable democracies. Together, they unpack how a constitutional showdown between the president and prime minister became the defining issue of the campaign, why this election is a preview of an even bigger political battle later this year, and how the country's strategic location in the Gulf of Guinea is drawing attention from Europe, China, and other global powers Also: UN World Drug Report and an update on Uranus! Instagram: ⁠⁠@probpolitics⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠probablyaboutpolitics@gmail.com

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