Central Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in Central Africa, a subregion of the African continent comprising.
DR Congo president raises prospect of third term and vote delay, angering opposition
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi said he was open to standing for a third term, angering opposition politicians...
Read moreDetailsCameroon approves renationalisation of main electricity provider
Cameroon has moved to take full control of its main electricity provider and distributor after President Paul Biya signed a decree approving...
Read moreDetailsStrike delays release of election results in Central African Republic
The publication of election results in the Central African Republic has been suspended following a strike by staff at the...
Read moreDetailsBatwa of the Great Lakes Region
The Batwa people, sometimes referred to as the Twa, Abatwa or Ge-Sera, are one of the oldest settled human groups...
Read moreDetailsThousands march in DR Congo capital in support of US sanctions against Kabila
Thousands of pro-government supporters took to the streets of the Congolese capital, Kinshasa, on Monday in support of United States sanctions...
Read moreDetailsAmnesty accuses ADF fighters of war crimes in eastern DR Congo
Amnesty International on Tuesday accused militants in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo linked to the Islamic State (IS) group of "rampant" war crimes...
Read moreDetailsGabon to audit public debt as it signs $150 million World Bank deal
Gabon's finance ministry said on Thursday it had signed an additional programme worth $150 million with the World Bank, bringing...
Read moreDetailsAfrican Mineral Resources: The Controversial Link to US Health Deals
A series of unique bilateral health agreements negotiated between the United States and numerous African states in late 2025 and...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo launches $100 million US-backed mining guard to secure sites
Democratic Republic of Congo’s mines inspectorate said on Monday it had created a paramilitary mining guard to secure mining sites...
Read moreDetailsUS in talks to resettle 1,100 Afghans in DR Congo, group says
The Trump administration is in talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo to resettle 1,100 Afghans who have been stranded in...
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