The following lists events that happened during 1996 in the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe.
Incumbents President: Miguel Trovoada Prime Minister: Armindo Vaz d'Almeida (until 19 November), Raul Bragança Neto (starting 19 November)
Events 30 June-21 July: First and second round of the presidential election took placeElections in São Tomé and Príncipe African Elections Database early-August: The Supreme Court declared that it was unable to adjudicate on the appeal made by Manuel Pinto da Costa, and recommended that the government seek international legal arbitration. 20 August: Manuel Pinto da Costa withdrew his challenge and Trovoada was confirmed as president. 31 December: the Higher Polytechnic Institute of São Tomé and Príncipe was established
Sports Bairros Unidos FC won the São Tomé and Príncipe Football Championship
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