Central Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in Central Africa, a subregion of the African continent comprising.
Gabon replaces finance minister as debt worries mount
Gabon's President Brice Oligui Nguema has replaced his finance minister, Henri-Claude Oyima, according to a decree, as the oil-producing Central...
Read moreDetailsThe Bafut Chiefdom, Cameroon
The Bafut Chiefdom, located in the Northwest Region of Cameroon, is one of the most prominent and powerful traditional kingdoms...
Read moreDetailsUS judge halts end of deportation protections for South Sudanese migrants
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked plans by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to end temporary protections from deportation that...
Read moreDetailsFresh clashes reported in eastern DRC town of Uvira despite M23 promise to withdraw
Hopes of peace in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo are fading after new clashes erupted in Uvira on Friday....
Read moreDetailsUK secures migrant return deal with Angola, Namibia; DRC faces visa curbs
Angola and Namibia have agreed to accept the return of illegal migrants and criminals after the British government threatened visa...
Read moreDetailsCentral African Republic votes, Touadera seeks third term
Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera is seeking a third term on Sunday as the chronically unstable country holds national...
Read moreDetailsDemocratic Republic of Congo resumes cobalt exports after 10-month ban
The Democratic Republic of Congo has resumed cobalt exports after a 10-month halt, the country’s finance minister said on Tuesday. Introduced...
Read moreDetailsTrump’s recall of ambassadors compounds staffing problems at posts in Africa
U.S. President Donald Trump's mass recall of ambassadors will leave Washington without top-level presence in more than half of the...
Read moreDetailsCentral African Republic: Distribution of voter cards underway ahead of election
In the Central African Republic, the distribution of voter registration cards is well underway as the general elections are getting closer....
Read moreDetailsUS ‘not satisfied’ with M23 withdrawal from Congo town, official says
The Trump administration is not satisfied with the Rwanda-backed M23's withdrawal from a strategic town in eastern Congo, a senior...
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