Central Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in Central Africa, a subregion of the African continent comprising.
Trump ally and Blackwater founder sent men, drones to help Congo’s army secure strategic town
Blackwater founder Erik Prince deployed a private security force to operate drones and help Democratic Republic of Congo's army secure...
Read moreDetailsOrganisation promoting Central African economic integration suspends activities
An organisation promoting regional economic integration among six Central African nations has suspended its activities amid a severe financial crisis....
Read moreDetailsClashes intensify in remote east Congo, challenging US mediation
Nurses at the general hospital in Fizi, a town ringed by steep highlands in eastern Congo’s South Kivu province, hurried...
Read moreDetailsCameroon, Equatorial Guinea sign agreement for cross-border gas project
The neighbouring nations want to cooperate economically by extracting LNG (liquid natural gas) from the Yoyo-Yolanda gas field, which straddles...
Read moreDetailsCongo rebel leader claims responsibility for drone attack on strategic northeast airport
The leader of the AFC/M23 rebel movement in Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed responsibility for a drone attack targeting...
Read moreDetailsUN to deploy ceasefire monitoring mission in Congo, Qatar says
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Congo will send its first team to monitor a ceasefire between Congo’s government and...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo president outlines pre-conditions for a national dialogue
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has reaffirmed his commitment to inclusive and peaceful dialogue between all people in the Democratic Republic...
Read moreDetailsRebel leader denounces US-DRC minerals deal one year after Goma’s fall
The leader of a Congolese rebel coalition that includes the M23 group said a deal between Kinshasa and Washington related...
Read moreDetailsSouth Sudan government says rebel advance poses ‘serious threat to peace’
South Sudan's government urged opposition forces to halt fighting on Tuesday, saying a rebel advance and ongoing clashes that have already caused...
Read moreDetailsAfrican nations now send more money to China than they receive in new loans
China's role as a leading financier to developing nations has shifted over the past decade, with new loans to poorer countries falling...
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