Africa Angola Minister of Finance said that the government is committed to paying its debt to local private contractors, provided that it is certified, to boost the entrepreneurs
Africa Cameroon At the end of the first week of the 2021/2022 academic year figures are encouraging: numbers recorded in the Northwest show a significant increase in the number of pupils and students attending school compared to last year
Africa Djibouti Modern and efficient taxation is a priority; the reforming process started with the acquisition of high-level technological tools for improved efficiency and reduced opportunities for corruption
Africa Algeria The Minister of Education has announced that the illiteracy rate will be reduced to 7,94% in 2021, thanks to free education and literacy courses offered to citizens
Africa Guinea Marked with the hashtag '#AlphaCondeChallenge', numerous parody images of President Alpha Condé surrounded by the military have been circulating on Twitter for a few days now, where a real competition has been launched
Africa Uganda Mansour Ssejjemba, a Ugandan martial arts enthusiast who learnt from kung fu masters in China, is aiming to spread the skills and culture of kung fu in his country and take it around Africa
Africa Tanzania The government has finalized plans to introduce cage fish farming in the Kagera region in an effort to increase revenue from fisheries resources
Africa Niger The number of schools forced to close due to insecurity in conflict-affected areas has increased from 312 to 377 in recent months, Unicef reported; more than 300 schools were closed in 2020, affecting nearly 22.00 children
Africa Seychelles The Central Bank of Seychelles has called on the nation's banks to relax their lending policies and thus allow access to capital for citizens so that the economy can move forward and recover
Africa Ivory Coast To contrast widespread misinformation and low acceptance of the vaccine, a nationwide awareness campaign was launched, with mobile clinics and the support of influencers and religious or community leaders, with exemplary results for the area
Africa Zimbabwe The Matetsi Victoria Falls Luxury Lodge has been elected best hotel in Africa; the US$ 12 million facility has been recognized with the Travel+Leisure Magazine Travel+Leisure World’s Best Awards
Africa Cape Verde UNWTO director for Africa encourages countries to engage in vaccination campaigns, pointing to Cabo Verde as an example because of its progress in this area
Africa Ghana The government's public land protection team has been presented, which will be tasked with monitoring the use of public resources, stopping misappropriation and improving the management of public lands