Kinshasa, September 3rd, 2026 (CPA).- The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, has arrived in Sao Tome to take part in the investiture ceremony of his counterpart Vila Nova, who was re-elected in the first round of the presidential election on July 19th, we have learned on Thursday from the Congolese Presidency.
‘This presence of the Head of State illustrates the strength of the friendly and cooperative relations between DRC and Sao Tome and Principe, and reaffirms DRC’s commitment to actively contribute to the strengthening of solidarity, unity and cooperation amongst African nations,’ it is read. The diplomatic relations between DRC and Sao Tome and Príncipe are characterised by cordial exchanges, a bilateral cooperation and a mutual support within African and regional bodies such as the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS).
According to the results announced by the Constitutional Court of Sao Tome and Príncipe, Mr Vila Nova has won the election with 55.88 % of the vote, compared with 41.46 % for the deputy Nito Viegas D’Abreu, a member of the same party and backed by his rival, the former Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada. Before travelling to Sao Tome the Congolese Head of State had undertaken a working visit to Jerusalem, in Israel, as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between Kinshasa and Tel Aviv. CPA/