Ministro Eurico Monteiro elenca políticas de emprego para a juventude levadas a cabo pelo Governo de Cabo Verde

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

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Ainda durante o “Encontro de gerações dos PALOP”, promovida pela Coligação da Juventude dos Países Africanos de Língua Oficial Portuguesa, esta sexta-feira, 17, no qual participou de um diá. intergeracional sobre o legado das lutas de libertação, os desafios atuais e o papel da nova geração na construção do futuro dos países, e que contou com uma plateia de jovens, o Ministro da Promoção de Investimentos e Fomento Empresarial destacou as políticas de emprego para a juventude, levadas a cabo pelo Governo de Cabo Verde, realçando que as mesmas encontram-se estruturadas em dois pilares essenciais: a educação e a formação profissional, que comporta uma oferta formativa robusta completamente gratuita a todos os níveis do cadastro social, além de um sistema educativo regular, com ensino também gratuito do primeiro ao 12.º ano de escolaridade. 

Além da gratuitidade no ensino e acesso à formação, Eurico Monteiro assegurou que o Executivo insere, anualmente, no Orçamento do Estado, um conjunto de incentivos fiscais destinados a estimular o emprego jovem. 

“São deduções oferecidas às empresas que contratam jovens, e essas deduções aumentam consoante a duração do contrato. Ou seja, quanto mais longo for o vínculo laboral, maior é o benefício fiscal. Trata-se de uma política que estimula o emprego jovem, tornando-o menos oneroso para as empresas”, explicou. 

No que concerne às novas tecnologias, destaque para a Cabo Verde Digital, um programa voltado para o apoio e a promoção de start-ups jovens em diferentes setores, que, além de formação específica, possibilita o acesso a linhas de crédito especiais com garantias do Estado para os empreendedores. 

“Nesta área, tal como em outras, temos um programa robusto para a qualificação dos jovens, que não se limita à formação, mas que cria também as condições para a promoção do emprego e fomento ao empreendedorismo”, indicou o Ministro, destacando, igualmente, o papel das escolas e centros especializados, como a Escola de Hotelaria e Turismo e o Centro de Energias Renováveis e Manutenção Industrial, que têm formado profissionais altamente requisitados por empresas nacionais e estrangeiras. 

“Temos visto empresas a recrutar jovens formados nas nossas escolas, sobretudo nas ilhas do Sal e da Boa Vista. O desafio agora é reter essa juventude qualificada no país, criando condições para que encontrem aqui as mesmas oportunidades que procuram lá fora”, sublinhou o governante, para quem essa retenção depende tanto do esforço das empresas em oferecer melhores condições salariais e competitivas, como do apoio do Estado.  

Nesse sentido, anunciou o lançamento, já na próxima semana, de um programa robusto de habitação jovem, em que o Estado passa a adotar uma posição de neutralidade fiscal, isentando impostos e taxas ligadas à construção e transmissão das habitações, com o objetivo de apoiar o mercado de trabalho e aliviar o peso dos custos de moradia. 

“Sabemos que uma parte importante do rendimento que as pessoas obtêm no trabalho é gasto com habitação, sobretudo em ilhas como o Sal e a Boa Vista em que o custo da habitação é elevado”, reconheceu o Ministro, adiantando ainda a aprovação, para breve, de um programa de renda resolúvel, para permitir o acesso dos jovens à moradia em condições dignas e sustentáveis. 

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para Governo de Cabo Verde.

Higher Education Committee Resolves to Conduct Urgent Oversight Visit to the University of Fort Hare

Source: APO – Report:

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Following the recent student protests at the University of Fort Hare that led to the destruction of the university property, the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education has decided to conduct an urgent oversight visit to the university’s Alice Campus in the Eastern Cape on Tuesday, 21 October 2025.

The Chairperson of the committee, Mr Tebogo Letsie, lamented the extent of the damage and the disruption to academic activities. He said the destruction is estimated to be between R250 million to R500 million.

“The violent student unrest could have been avoided if the university management had engaged with students and allowed the Student Representative Council (SRC) elections to take place as requested. Instead, the university management, decided to appoint an Interim SRC after the term of the elected SRC expired. The destruction was severe and affected critical infrastructure, including academic records,” said Mr Letsie.

He added that the situation might affect the university’s ability to verify the academic records of students who are due to graduate because of the damage to the administration building.
“We hope that the committee’s intervention will help bring all parties together to unpack the root causes of this unrest and to find lasting solutions,” said Mr Letsie.

Regarding the University of the Free State (UFS), Mr Letsie said the committee had also delegated some of its members to go on a fact-finding mission and to engage with management with a view to restoring stability. The UFS unrest was an unnecessary provocation of students, and it was an irrational decision where management decided to do away with provisional registration for the 2026 academic year.

Mr Letsie said to worsen the situation, the UFS management also decided to demand the evacuation of students from residences within 24 hours. This exacerbated the student unrest, and many students funded by NSFAS do not have the means to travel to their homes abruptly. “The excessive use of force by armed private security personnel towards unarmed students was seriously concerning,” emphasised Mr Letsie

– on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.

Appel à candidatures aux formations aux métiers du numérique dans le cadre du projet « D-CLIC, formez-vous au numérique avec l’OIF »

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French


L’École des Métiers du Numérique (EMN) opérateur de mise en œuvre du projet D-CLIC, lance un appel à candidatures pour recruter les jeunes désirant se former aux métiers du numérique. 

Cette initiative vise à permettre à des jeunes passionnés par le digital d’acquérir des compétences techniques et professionnelles dans des domaines clés du numérique, favorisant ainsi leur insertion socioprofessionnelle et leur autonomie. 

Les bénéficiaires auront accès à des formations certifiantes, dispensées par des formateurs qualifiés. 

Ce programme s’inscrit dans la volonté de l’OIF de renforcer les capacités numériques de la jeunesse francophone, de soutenir l’innovation locale et de favoriser l’inclusion numérique dans l’espace francophone. 

Les inscriptions sont ouvertes jusqu’au 27 Octobre 2025 à 23h59. 

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Distribué par APO Group pour Gouvernement de la République du Bénin.

Should Boko Haram fighters be given a second chance in society? We asked 2,000 young Nigerians

Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Amélie Godefroidt, Assistant Professor in Conflict Management, IÉSEG School of Management; KU Leuven

Across the world, the question of how to deal with former fighters remains urgent. From Nigeria and Iraq to Syria and the Sahel, governments are wrestling with how to bring people who once fought for violent groups back into society. Reintegrating ex-fighters – after appropriate punishment – is unavoidable. This is because alternatives such as indefinite detention, capital punishment or abandonment are unsustainable and risk fuelling future cycles of violence.

Yet local communities often seem to resist welcoming ex-combatants back.

How, then, can societies balance the need for reintegration with local resistance?

As scholars of public opinion during and after episodes of political violence, we set out to better understand these tensions. We have years of fieldwork experience in Nigeria and other conflict-affected settings and, together with our local team, we conducted a study to assess citizens’ views on reintegration. How risky would it be to take a certain person back? And does this person deserve a second chance?

Our research was conduced in Nigeria, where Boko Haram’s insurgency has devastated communities for more than two decades. As the group has weakened and thousands of fighters have surrendered, the government has launched programmes to reintegrate them into civilian life. These initiatives have achieved limited success so far, as many citizens remain wary and resistant to their return.

We surveyed around 2,000 young Nigerians and asked them to evaluate different hypothetical profiles of former Boko Haram fighters. This allowed us to see how different characteristics shaped public preferences.

We found that respondents were more forgiving towards former fighters who were forced to join the insurgency and expressed remorse afterwards. They were less willing to reintegrate more militant and less repentant offenders.

Our findings speak to several high-level policy debates today. Nigeria continues to run reintegration programmes. While some returnees have successfully rejoined their communities, others have faced suspicion, threats, and even renewed displacement.

What we found

Three patterns stood out:

Why they joined matters. People were far more open to reintegrating fighters who were forcibly recruited or joined as children than those who joined voluntarily – especially for ideological reasons. As one respondent put it:

Young fighters had little guidance or knowledge of what trouble they were going into.

What they do after leaving matters even more. Former fighters who left voluntarily and took part in reconciliation efforts, especially cooperating with the police or army in their fight against Boko Haram, enjoyed much stronger public support. One respondent even went a step further, suggesting that

instead of a prison sentence, former militias should serve a period of compulsory community service rebuilding the states they have destroyed.

Some atrocities were harder to forgive. As one participant put it:

The only precondition is that they have never taken a life. No killer deserves to be free, let alone get amnesty.

Still, our experimental results show this mattered less than one might expect: while people were reluctant to accept those who committed severe violence, the circumstances of joining and leaving weighed more heavily.

These same patterns also influenced whether people believed reintegration would succeed, and what punishments they thought appropriate. Fighters who were forced to join and left voluntarily were expected to reintegrate successfully and were more likely to be granted amnesty. Fighters seen as willing culprits who refused reconciliation were more often judged to deserve the death penalty.

Importantly, these patterns held broadly across different groups – whether respondents were Christian or Muslim, from the north or south, victims or non-victims of Boko Haram violence.

In short: willingness to forgive depended less on the violence of the past than on whether ex-fighters signalled remorse and a genuine commitment to peace today.

Why this matters

Our research suggests that reintegration and reconciliation is more likely to succeed when:

(1) Clear conditions are set. Linking reintegration to reconciliatory behaviour can reassure communities.

(2) Citizens are informed. Communication campaigns that explain how some fighters were coerced, or highlight the risks taken by those who defected, can reduce public resistance.

(3) Reconciliation is made visible. Publicising ex-fighters’ efforts to cooperate with authorities or support victims helps rebuild trust.

The lesson is simple but often overlooked: preparing societies for the return of ex-fighters is as important as preparing the fighters themselves. Without community buy-in, reintegration risks deepening divides instead of healing them.

– Should Boko Haram fighters be given a second chance in society? We asked 2,000 young Nigerians
– https://theconversation.com/should-boko-haram-fighters-be-given-a-second-chance-in-society-we-asked-2-000-young-nigerians-266289

Statement by United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcoming the continuation of municipal council elections

Source: APO


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The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomes the holding of municipal council elections today, 18 October, in 16 municipalities in eastern, central and southern Libya, following the interruption of the process on 16 August. The Mission commends the agreement reached between the High National Elections Commission (HNEC) and the relevant authorities to enable the resumption of this important electoral process, contributing to the restoration of the legitimacy of local governance institutions. UNSMIL encourages all registered voters in those municipalities to exercise their right and vote today. UNSMIL reiterates its call for all security actors to ensure a peaceful and transparent environment that allows voters to freely exercise their democratic rights. 

The Mission also welcomes the resumption of the electoral process in other municipalities which had earlier been disrupted or delayed and where voter registration is slated to start on 20 October with polling day expected in February 2026. The reopening of voter registration in these municipalities marks a crucial step toward ensuring that all Libyans can participate in shaping their local leadership. UNSMIL calls upon all eligible voters in these municipalities to register so as to enable them to exercise their right to vote in the near future. 

UNSMIL commends HNEC and all its staff for continuation of this important process, which in the past 12 months has successfully conducted 91 municipal councils across the country, under challenging circumstances.  It also commends local security officers for helping to create an enabling environment for elections.  

The Mission reaffirms its continued support for inclusive and credible elections that reflect the will of the Libyan people and strengthen the foundations of democratic governance.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).

President El-Sisi Meets Chairman of the Board of Directors of the A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group

Source: APO – Report:

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Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group, Robert Mærsk Uggla. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Dr. Moustafa Madbouly, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority Adm. Ossama Rabiee and Chief Group Representative A.P. Møller- Mærsk in the Middle East & North Africa Hany El Nady. 

The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the President commenced by emphasizing the deep strategic partnership between the Egyptian state, represented by the Suez Canal Authority, and the Mærsk Group and lauded the Group’s projects in Egypt to produce and supply ships with green fuel, which enhances Egypt’s position as a regional hub for the Group’s operations, both in the field of container trade and clean energy production. 

President El-Sisi also expressed Egypt’s appreciation for the Group’s efforts in the ongoing expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal in the East Port Said Port. 

The Group’s chairman thanked President El-Sisi for the vital role played by Egypt, under his leadership, in reaching an agreement to stop the war in Gaza and hosting the Sharm El-Sheikh peace summit. He stressed that these efforts will have positive repercussions for regional stability and shipping traffic in the Red Sea. He also emphasized the Group’s commitment to continuing cooperation with the Suez Canal Authority, as it is the most important global shipping lifeline for supply chains and provides a more efficient and less costly route compared to alternative routes. He also praised the advanced services offered by the canal to transiting vessels. 

The Group’s chairman said Mærsk looked forward to supporting Egypt’s efforts to reconstruct the Gaza Strip, noting that the East Port Said Port can play a pivotal role in this regard. He also highlighted the continued support the Group’s operations in Egypt receive, stressing that the scope of the Group’s investments and projects in Egypt reflects its firm confidence in the Egyptian economic environment and its stability. He praised the Suez Canal Authority’s significant development in terms of infrastructure and technical capabilities, which qualifies Egypt to become a leading regional hub for supplying ships with green fuel. The meeting addressed ways to enhance cooperation between the Suez Canal Authority and Mærsk in the fields of training, exchange of expertise, maritime transport, logistics, container handling terminals, and maritime services. 

President El-Sisi affirmed Egypt’s commitment to creating a favorable investment climate and overcoming any challenges the Group may face in Egypt, noting the state’s aspiration to increase Maersk’s investments and presence in the Egyptian market. The chairman of the Suez Canal Authority expressed his appreciation for the fruitful cooperation between the SCA and Mærsk and stressed that the Authority looked forward to expanding the partnership with Mærsk by establishing more joint projects that contribute to supporting the national economy and enhancing Egypt’s position as a global hub for maritime and logistics services. 

– on behalf of Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

President El-Sisi Meets Prime Minister and Minister of Civil Aviation

Source: APO – Report:

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Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Moustafa Madbouly, Minister of Civil Aviation Dr. Sameh El-Hefny, Presidential Advisor for Urban Planning Major General Amir Sayed Ahmed and Presidential Advisor for Financial Affairs Lieutenant General Ahmed El-Shazly. 

The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the President was briefed on the implementation status of the Terminal 4 project at Cairo International Airport, being one of the strategic projects aimed at improving service quality and enhancing the airport’s infrastructure. In this context, the minister of civil aviation indicated that the new terminal will have a capacity of no less than 30 million passengers, raising the airport’s total capacity to over 60 million passengers annually. He added that the project will rely on cutting-edge smart technologies, making it one of the most advanced passenger terminals globally, offering an exceptional and integrated travel experience.

President El-Sisi emphasized the importance of the project to be based on a state-of-the-art operational system, incorporating the latest technologies in air navigation, ground operations, and facility management. The President also stressed the need to integrate technological innovations based on research and development outcomes to ensure the creation of a smart and sustainable environment that aligns with global standards.

The President also briefed on the latest updates on the state’s efforts to improve the efficiency of the civil aviation sector, including plans to develop airports and increase their capacity, as part of the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s objective to reach 72.2 million passengers annually by the end of 2025, in parallel with improving the quality of services provided to passengers, in support of the state’s target to increase the number of tourists to 30 million annually. In this regard, the President gave directives to strengthen the strategic partnerships to attract more foreign direct investment in the civil aviation sector, through the establishment of integrated investment zones around Egyptian airports, while stressing the importance of strict adherence to environmental standards in all sector activities and projects, in line with the state’s vision for a green economy and a more sustainable aviation system. 

The President also emphasized the importance of promptly identifying and addressing any complaints related to the quality of services at various airports, and handling them with seriousness and urgency in a manner that contributes to improving the travel experience and enhancing passenger confidence.

– on behalf of Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Élections générales 2026 : La Direction Générale des Impôts annonce la poursuite des retraits des Quitus fiscaux ce samedi 18 octobre 2025

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French


Le Directeur Général des Impôts porte à la connaissance du public que dans le cadre des élections générales prévues en 2026, dix-neuf mille quatre cent deux (19.402) Quitus fiscaux sont déjà délivrés alors que le taux de retrait est 59,47 %. 

Par conséquent, il prie tous les demandeurs ayant reçu le message les invitant au retrait, de bien vouloir se rendre dans les locaux de la Direction Générale des Impôts (DGI) à Cotonou afin de rentrer en possession de leur document. 

Tout en rassurant des dispositions prises sur place pour faciliter le retrait des quitus fiscaux, le Directeur Général des Impôts informe le public que l’opération de retrait se poursuit ce samedi 18 octobre 2025, de 9 heures à 12 heures. 

Les demandeurs, dans l’attente de recevoir le message de retrait, ont également la possibilité de vérifier le statut de leur demande de Quitus fiscal sur la plateforme quitus.impots.bj en renseignant leur numéro de demande dans le champ « SUIVRE MA DEMANDE ». 

Distribué par APO Group pour Gouvernement de la République du Bénin.

Le Président Ndayishimiye garantit désormais une exploitation et une commercialisation transparentes des minerais

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French


Le Chef de l’État, Son Excellence Évariste Ndayishimiye a assuré ce 17 octobre 2025, lors d’une interview accordée à la presse au site minier de Gatwaro, en commune Kirundo, province Butanyerera, après une série de visites sur différents sites miniers de la commune Kirundo, que l’extraction et la commercialisation des minerais au Burundi se feront désormais dans la transparence totale.

Le Président Ndayishimiye a souligné que le Burundi dispose d’un sous-sol exceptionnellement riche et diversifié. Selon lui, la présence de minerais à faible profondeur prouve qu’en profondeur se trouvent certainement des gisements encore plus importants, même si les études géologiques approfondies restent à mener.

Actuellement, a-t-il indiqué, l’exploitation se fait de manière artisanale faute d’équipements modernes. Cependant, cette étape constitue une phase transitoire destinée à générer les capitaux nécessaires pour acquérir des machines performantes et engager une exploitation à plus grande échelle, suivie de la transformation locale des minerais.

Le Chef de l’État a garanti que désormais, toutes les activités minières se dérouleront dans la transparence, aussi bien au niveau de l’extraction que de la commercialisation.

Rappelant que le sous-sol appartient à l’État, le Président Ndayishimiye a invité la population à signaler toute découverte de gisement encore méconnue de l’administration, afin de permettre une exploitation encadrée. Il a précisé que les propriétaires des terrains contenant des minerais seront indemnisés équitablement, conformément à la loi.

Le Chef de l’État a également insisté sur la nécessité pour toute personne ou entreprise souhaitant obtenir un permis d’exploitation de se faire enregistrer auprès des autorités compétentes et de signer un contrat gagnant-gagnant avec le gouvernement. Il a précisé que les détenteurs d’anciens contrats non renouvelés ne sont plus reconnus par l’État.

Avant cette interview, le Président Ndayishimiye avait visité plusieurs sites miniers de la commune Kirundo, notamment ceux de Rugero, Shinge, Busenyi et Gatwaro, où il a encouragé les jeunes à s’investir davantage dans l’exploitation minière, un secteur porteur pour l’économie nationale.

Distribué par APO Group pour Présidence de la République du Burundi.

President Ramaphosa wishes Hindu community a blessed Diwali

Source: President of South Africa –

President Cyril Ramaphosa wishes South Africa’s Hindu community a blessed and revitalising Festival of Lights on Monday, 20 October 2025.

President Ramaphosa said: “I wish our Hindu community a blessed festival that brings together elements of faith, cultural expression, outreach to people in need and belief in the centrality of family.

“This is a time of spiritual renewal and pride in traditions founded on a plurality of beliefs and values that underscore the diversity and unity of all of humanity.

“It is our shared prayer and hope that these values will triumph in communities and nations affected by division, hardship and conflict.

“May the observance of Diwali enrich our nation’s social fabric and advance tolerance, inclusion and unity.”

Media enquiries: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President – media@presidency.gov.za

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria