Central Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in Central Africa, a subregion of the African continent comprising.
Erik 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 moreDetailsMakaa people of Cameroon
The Makaa people (or "Maka") are a Bantu ethnic group inhabiting the tropical regions and rainforests of the Republic of...
Read moreDetailsLoango ancient slavery harbour, the Republic of the Congo
The old slave-trading port of Loango, located on the Atlantic coast of the Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), stands as...
Read moreDetails2026 Africa Press Freedom Ranking
The Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index 2026 for Africa highlights the ongoing challenges and threats to press...
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 moreDetailsSango/Sanga people of Central African Republic
The Sango (or Sanga) people represent an ethnic group that has played a role in the structure of the Central...
Read moreDetailsMandja people of Central African Republic
The Mandja group (also known by similar names such as Mandjia, Mandija, Manja or Manza) is one of the most...
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...
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