Central Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in Central Africa, a subregion of the African continent comprising.
South Sudanese whistleblower released after nearly two months in detention, family says
A South Sudanese whistleblower who was abducted in Kenya in June and taken to South Sudan has been released after nearly two...
Read moreDetailsWhy African countries must rethink how they grow their economies
The prolonged disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has exposed how vulnerable Africa’s economies are to geopolitical shocks. Fuel prices...
Read moreDetailsBeyond the Outbreak: How Ebola Reshaped East & Central Africa’s Economies
The latest Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which is triggered by the Bundibugyo strain,...
Read moreDetailsInfantino finds a friend in Africa as CAF backs FIFA president
The Confederation of African Football’s Executive Committee unanimously confirmed its support for beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Thursday, at...
Read moreDetailsCameroon: President Biya changes communication strategy during Geneva stay
His absence from Cameroon since 7 June 2026 has fuelled debate over what the opposition is describing as a power...
Read moreDetailsCongo bans copper and cobalt concentrates exports, official order says
The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned exports of copper concentrate and cobalt concentrate as it escalates efforts to force...
Read moreDetailsChadian presidency denies interfering in court case
The Office of the Chadian President, earlier this week rejected accusations made by MP Takilal Ndolassem Hilaire, who claims that...
Read moreDetailsCameroon’s Biya, unseen for 58 days, reshuffles military leadership
Cameroon's President Paul Biya has reshuffled senior military staff, promoting the head of the Presidential Guard to a brigadier general...
Read moreDetails30 African countries included in permanent visa bond scheme
Nationals from 50 countries, including 30 in Africa, will face security deposits of up to 20,000 U.S. dollars when applying...
Read moreDetailsCongo’s Ebola outbreak is second-largest on record, latest data shows
Democratic Republic of Congo's fast-spreading Ebola outbreak is now the world's second-largest on record, government data showed on Friday, as...
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