Central Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in Central Africa, a subregion of the African continent comprising.
Congo’s Ebola infections surpass 9,000, government report shows
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen above 9,000, government data showed on...
Read moreDetailsErik Prince’s forces suffer battlefield loss in Congo, former UFC fighter among wounded, sources say
Blackwater founder Erik Prince's forces suffered a major battlefield loss in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in mid-September when enemy...
Read moreDetailsThe global panel on inequality needs African evidence: here’s how it could work
The launch was held immediately after a meeting of the African Union and South Africa African Expert Panel. Having the...
Read moreDetailsAfrican Union delegation meets Congo rebels, calls for continued peace efforts
An African Union delegation that met Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo has called for continued engagement in the peace process,...
Read moreDetailsAfrica’s mineral strength is wasted if countries don’t work together – new report
Green technologies are mineral-intensive: electric vehicles, batteries, solar panels, wind turbines and grids need cobalt, lithium, copper, manganese, graphite and...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo to audit major miners annually from 2027 as part of local content drive, regulator says
The Democratic Republic of Congo will subject major mining companies to annual audits of subcontracting practices and compliance with local-content...
Read moreDetailsWHO says Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones
The World Health Organization said on Friday that the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic...
Read moreDetailsInternational Criminal Court convicts Central African militia leader
Judges at the International Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted a former Seleka militia leader from the Central African Republic of...
Read moreDetailsSouth Sudan’s president signs election law changes ahead of December vote
South Sudan President Salva Kiir signed amendments to the country's election law late on Monday, removing requirements that linked elections...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo plans centralised mining investment agency under US deal, sources say
Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing a one-stop agency for major mining investments as part of reforms linked to its...
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