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 "place": "São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe",
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 "headline": "Political Tensions Mount",
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  "Vila Nova hesitates in forming a new government, as reported by africamonitor.net.",
  "The political deadlock threatens to delay key policy decisions in the island nation, notes africamonitor.net.",
  "Meanwhile, funding delays could postpone publication of common catechism manuals for Angola, São Tomé and Príncipe, per aciafrica.org."
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   "title": "Funding Could Delay Publication of Common Catechism Manuals for Angola, São Tomé and Príncipe",
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   "title": "São Tomé and Príncipe: Vila Nova Hesitates Over Government Formation",
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