Central Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in Central Africa, a subregion of the African continent comprising.
What do the recent 2025 elections in Cameroon and Ivory Coast reveal about their state of democracy?
Democracy indices compiled by respected organizations have suggested that around the world, there’s an increase in authoritarianism or democratic backsliding....
Read moreDetailsGabon: Sylvia and Noureddin Bongo sentenced to 20 years in jail for embezzlement
The wife and son of former Gabonese president Ali Bongo were found guilty of embezzlement of public funds and sentenced...
Read moreDetailsGabon: Wife and son of former president Ali Bongo face corruption trial
Sylvia Bongo Ondimba and Noureddin Bongo Valentin, the wife and son of former Gabonese president Ali Bongo, are being tried in...
Read moreDetailsCameroon: Tchiroma gives authorities 48-hour ultimatum to release post-election detainees
Cameroon's opposition continues to contest the result of the latest presidential election. Presidential runner-up Issa Tchiroma Bakary gave authorities a...
Read moreDetailsThe Tutsi people of the African Great Lakes
The Tutsi are one of the major ethnic groups in the African Great Lakes region, concentrated primarily in Rwanda and...
Read moreDetailsThe Binga people of Central Africa
The Binga people (also known as Babinga, Mbenga, and Bambenga) are spread across a vast area encompassing Cameroon, the Central...
Read moreDetailsFive Chadian generals in court over attempted graft
Five Chadian army generals, accused of attempting to bribe an investigating judge, appeared in court on November 5. The trial...
Read moreDetailsAfDB, Equatorial Guinea sign €58m financing agreement for youth inclusion
The African Development Bank Group and the Republic of Equatorial Guinea signed a €58.61 million financing agreement on 30 October 2025...
Read moreDetailsUN sources say Cameroon security forces killed 48 in election protests
Cameroon's security forces killed 48 civilians as they responded to protests against the re-election of President Paul Biya, the world's...
Read moreDetailsUS to end protected status for South Sudanese nationals – CBS
The Department of Homeland Security is planning to terminate Temporary Protected Status for nationals of South Sudan imminently, CBS News has exclusively...
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