Sao Tome and Principe’s President Manuel Pinto da Costa has boycotted his own run-off election, handing victory to his rival. The president of the West African state withdrew from August 7 poll, alleging fraud in the first round held on July 17. Manuel Pinto da Costa’s rival, Evaristo Carvalho, a former prime minister, is now… Continue reading Sao Tome and Principe Elections: President Manuel Pinto da Costa Boycotts Own Run-Off Vote