Will Sole African Candidate Mzembi Get UN World Tourism Post?

The Seychelles' government has withdrawn the candidacy of its former minister of tourism for the post of Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation following a request from the African Union. The AU endorsed Zimbabwean Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi as the sole candidate from the continent.

Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Walter Mzembi (file photo).

Follow AllAfrica

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.