São Tomé and Príncipe heads to polls in tense presidential election

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Voters in São Tomé and Príncipe go to the polls for a presidential election on Sunday. Incumbent Carlos Vila Nova is running for a second term as an independent, having previously represented the Acção Democrática Independente party. The election comes amid a tense political atmosphere and a lingering constitutional crisis. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the election will go on to a second round.