Central Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in Central Africa, a subregion of the African continent comprising.
Gabon’s ruling party leads in post-coup elections
The Democratic Union of Builders, a party launched just months ago by President Brice Oligui Nguema, has taken the lead...
Read moreDetailsWhite House says Trump supports renewal of African trade initiative due to expire
Thousands of businesses across sub-Saharan Africa are on tenterhooks as they wait to hear the fate of the African Growth...
Read moreDetailsMain election challengers to Cameroon’s 92-year-old incumbent
Following are details of the main opposition challengers to Cameroon's 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state,...
Read moreDetailsPresidential campaign kicks off in Cameroon as opposition hopes to defeat Paul Biya
Cameroon's presidential campaign officially kicked off on Saturday, with initially 12 candidates in the running ahead of the election on 12...
Read moreDetailsGabon awaits results of first legislative and local elections since 2023 coup
Gabon is awaiting election results on Monday that could prove crucial for the leadership of General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema....
Read moreDetailsSouth Sudan: Vice president Machar’s trial sparks fears over fragile peace deal
The high-profile trial of South Sudan’s suspended Vice President Riek Machar is raising fresh concerns about peace and stability in...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo, Rwanda eye October start to security measures under Trump-backed peace deal
Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda agreed to start implementing security measures under a U.S.-mediated deal next month, the countries...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo will not ‘auction’ mineral resources to the US, president says
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi said on Monday that a U.S.-mediated peace deal signed with Rwanda in June...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo to replace cobalt export ban with quotas from Oct 16
The Democratic Republic of Congo will lift its ban on cobalt exports from October 16 and manage global supply by...
Read moreDetailsTreason trial of South Sudan’s suspended VP Machar begins
The treason trial of South Sudan's suspended First Vice President Riek Machar opened on Monday under tight security in the capital Juba,...
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