Sao Tome moto-taxis resume after fuel shortage
Transport workers in Sao Tome and Principe restart operations after a two-week halt due to a gasoline stock rupture.
Moto-taxis, the primary transport for people and goods in Sao Tome and Principe, resumed services on October 23, 2026, after a 15-day halt caused by a gasoline stock rupture.
Motorcycle taxi driver João Paulo de Moura reported resuming activities with significant debt from missed weekly payments, stating he owed 2,000 dobras. Taxi driver Cabral Lima noted October 22 was his 'day zero' for service, having used his car's fuel money for food.
Both taxi and moto-taxi drivers highlighted that the gasoline's return does not solve all issues, pointing to the urgent need for government formation following the September 27 legislative elections.
Why it mattersTransport workers in Sao Tome and Principe faced financial hardship and operational halts due to a gasoline shortage.