Central Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in Central Africa, a subregion of the African continent comprising.
South Sudan president sacks finance minister after only two months in post
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has fired the country's finance minister just over two months after appointing him, extending a...
Read moreDetailsWorld Bank’s investment arm to boost local-currency lending in Africa
The International Finance Corporation, the World Bank's private investment arm, is expanding its local-currency lending and direct investments into companies...
Read moreDetailsCameroon opposition leader Tchiroma vows to resist until “final victory” over President Biya
Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary says he will continue to reject the results of this month’s presidential election until...
Read moreDetailsCameroon opposition rejects Biya’s win, alleges fraud amid violent protests
Cameroon's opposition leaders rejected presidential election results that extended President Paul Biya's rule for another seven years, saying the outcome did not...
Read moreDetailsCameroon’s Biya declared vote winner, opposition reports gunfire
Cameroon's President Paul Biya was re-elected to an eighth term with 53.66% of the vote, official results showed on Monday, raising the...
Read moreDetailsCameroon detains opposition figures ahead of presidential results
Cameroonian authorities have detained about 30 politicians and activists linked to opposition presidential candidate Issa Tchiroma, his campaign said Sunday,...
Read moreDetailsCameroon’s Internet access disrupted as election protests continue
Internet access in Cameroon is significantly disrupted as protests continue over alleged irregularities in this month's presidential election, Internet monitor...
Read moreDetailsCameroon awaits results amid high tension and rival victory claims
Tension remains high in Cameroon as the country awaits the official announcement of election results by the Constitutional Council, now...
Read moreDetailsDRC begins countdown to end of Ebola outbreak as last patient recovers
A major milestone in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s fight against Ebola. The last patient being treated since an...
Read moreDetailsChild soldiers released by South Sudan’s People’s Defence Forces prepare for civilian life
South Sudan’s efforts to end the recruitment of child soldiers appear to be paying off. According to the UN Mission...
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