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Escalating conflicts in Nigeria and Cameroon force closure of thousands of schools

A recent United Nations report has revealed that nearly 15,000 schools have been shut down across West and Central Africa, affecting the education of over 3 million children — a crisis driven by growing insecurity, conflict, and displacement. The situation is particularly dire in Nigeria and Cameroon, where violent insurgencies and protracted conflicts have forced […]

Tunisia: one Third of Companies Paid Bribe in 2015

One third of companies established in Tunisia paid bribes to the public administration for various reasons, whether to accelerate procedures or reduce tax. A survey on the business environment in 2015 covering 1,200 companies indicates that one out of three companies was involved in graft in order to get favours from public authorities. According to […]

Madagascar: Top Court postpones first round of presidential polls to Nov. 16

Madagascar’s top Court, Haute Cour Constitutionnelle (HCC), has pushed to Nov. 16 the first round of presidential elections initially slated for Nov. 09. The Court made the decision Thursday October 12, two days after the electoral campaign kicked off. The institution argued that the move came “by virtue of its regulatory power”, in response to […]