![Today FM - Sao Tome and Principe MANUEL PINTO DACOSTA says he will not take part in next Saturday's run-off vote. Today FM - Sao Tome and Principe MANUEL PINTO DACOSTA says he will not take part in next Saturday's run-off vote.](https://todayfmlive.com/media/k2/items/cache/451d297cd7a9798505c06b721c3caeec_XL.jpg)
Today FM - Sao Tome and Principe MANUEL PINTO DACOSTA says he will not take part in next Saturday's run-off vote.
NBS Television - African President Loses Election, No Violence Reported Manuel Pinto da Costa, the president of the African island country of São Tomé and Príncipe has conceded defeat following a peaceful
![The President of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, Manuel Pinto da Costa, greets an official US State department delegation upon his arrival to the base Stock Photo - Alamy The President of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, Manuel Pinto da Costa, greets an official US State department delegation upon his arrival to the base Stock Photo - Alamy](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2bfw9ep/the-president-of-the-democratic-republic-of-sao-tome-and-principe-manuel-pinto-da-costa-greets-an-official-us-state-department-delegation-upon-his-arrival-to-the-base-2bfw9ep.jpg)
The President of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, Manuel Pinto da Costa, greets an official US State department delegation upon his arrival to the base Stock Photo - Alamy
![Sao Tome and Principe's President Manuel Pinto da Costa stands on the podium inspecting the guard of honour at the airport in Abuja, Nigeria May 28, 2015. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde Stock Photo - Alamy Sao Tome and Principe's President Manuel Pinto da Costa stands on the podium inspecting the guard of honour at the airport in Abuja, Nigeria May 28, 2015. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CYJ9T9/sao-tome-and-principes-president-manuel-pinto-da-costa-stands-on-the-podium-inspecting-the-guard-of-honour-at-the-airport-in-abuja-nigeria-may-28-2015-reutersafolabi-sotunde-2CYJ9T9.jpg)