Central Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in Central Africa, a subregion of the African continent comprising.
A day in the life of Congo’s overstretched Ebola surveillance teams
On a good day, there are only four cars available to ferry surveillance teams round the city of Bunia, the...
Read moreDetailsPollution linked to French-British oil firm’s Congo operations poses health risks, report says
Human Rights Watch said on Monday pollution linked to the operations of French-British oil firm Perenco in the Democratic Republic...
Read moreDetailsGabon opposition leader jailed for political reasons, his lawyers say
Gabon's main opposition leader, Alain Claude Bilie By Nze, has been in jail for more than three months after the...
Read moreDetailsWhat Bundibugyo Ebola vaccines and treatments are under development
Global health authorities are racing to identify medical options to help contain an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of...
Read moreDetailsCameroon’s ruling party meets as Biya’s long absence draws criticism
Cameroon's ruling party called a rare meeting of senior leaders on Wednesday as criticism mounted over the continued absence of...
Read moreDetailsAI could lift Sub-Saharan Africa economy 4% if power, internet improve, IMF says
Artificial intelligence could boost Sub-Saharan Africa's economy by about 4% over the next decade with better electricity supply, internet access...
Read moreDetailsAfrican entrepreneurs work in challenging environments, and others may benefit from the skills they have developed
When people talk about entrepreneurship in Africa, the conversation usually starts with everything that’s missing. Limited funding. Weak infrastructure. Poor...
Read moreDetailsCameroon sees mining revenue overtaking oil at $1.75 billion, minister says
Cameroon expects annual revenue from newly launched mining projects and its newly overhauled gold sector to top 1 trillion CFA...
Read moreDetailsBatagwenda & Banyaruguru of Rwanda and Uganda
The Batagwenda and Banyaruguru groups are closely related ethnic groups (sometimes considered a subgroup) with complex historical and cultural roots...
Read moreDetailsSangha Trinational, north-western Congo Basin
The Sangha Trinational, located in the northwestern basin of the Congo River, is one of the prominent examples of transboundary...
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