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Literacy and cultural initiatives in Congo and Chad

Overview

In early September 2026, the Republic of the Congo and Chad launched initiatives to address high illiteracy rates. In the Republic of the Congo, the government announced the opening of new centers in Djambala, Kifoulou, and Doudou, with Minister Jean-Luc Mouthou stating that efforts would expand to include digital skills and media education. In Chad, where illiteracy is estimated between 75% and 77%, officials highlighted the need for better infrastructure and pedagogical materials in local languages to support rural areas.

Following these policy announcements, literary festivals were organized in both nations to promote reading. Chad hosted the second Children’s Book Carnival, which explored the balance between books and digital screens. Meanwhile, in Beni, North Kivu, the second Book and Arts Festival was held under the theme ‘Resisting through the pen and the word’. This event aimed to use literature as a tool for social and psychological reconstruction in a region impacted by insecurity and armed violence.

Entities

Republic of the Congo · Ali Koré · Jean-Luc Mouthou · Chad · Association Littérature Jeunesse Sans Frontières

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Literary festivals launch in Chad and Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Literary festivals in Chad and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are promoting reading to foster imagination and cultural resistance amidst digital shifts and regional insecurity.

  2. 7 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Congo and Chad launch initiatives to combat high illiteracy rates

    Congo and Chad are launching new literacy initiatives to combat high illiteracy rates, focusing on new educational centers, local language support, and the integration of digital technologies.

Sources

agpgabon.ga · atpe.td · congoprofond.net · la-croix.com · labreveonline.com · leregard.info · mondafrique.com · panoramik-actu.com · presseagence.fr · tachad.com