Central Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in Central Africa, a subregion of the African continent comprising.
Military auditor in DR Congo seeks death penalty for former president Kabila
Democratic Republic of Congo's military auditor general formally told a military court on Friday that he is seeking the death...
Read moreDetailsLegal challenge targets president Biya’s bid for eighth term
President Paul Biya, aged 92 and poised to seek an eighth term in the October elections, now faces a significant...
Read moreDetailsJapan unveils $5.5B plan, AI training to boost Africa ties
At the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba launched a bold push to deepen...
Read moreDetailsM23 rebels killed 140 civilians in Eastern DRC, HRW says
At least 140 civilians were killed in July by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo and M23 rebels miss deadline to reach Doha peace deal
The Congolese government and M23 rebels have missed Monday's deadline to reach a peace agreement in Doha, raising fears that tensions between...
Read moreDetailsCameroon OKs $1.6 billion in fresh borrowing to fund projects, clear arrears
Cameroon's finance minister has been authorised to borrow up to 930 billion CFA francs ($1.67 billion) in domestic and external...
Read moreDetailsCameroon’s conflict is part of a bigger trend: negotiations are losing ground to military solutions
In central Africa, a violent conflict has been unfolding for nearly eight years. What began in 2016 as peaceful protests by lawyers...
Read moreDetailsSuccès Masra: how Chad’s opposition firebrand came to be sentenced to 20 years in prison
Chad’s opposition firebrand and a former prime minister, Succès Masra, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on 9 August. He was...
Read moreDetailsCongolese mining company rejects US allegations following sanctions
The Congolese mining company sanctioned by the United States this week has said it "categorically rejects" allegations linking it to...
Read moreDetailsUS imposes sanctions on Congo armed group, mining firms over illicit minerals
The United States on Tuesday announced sanctions against an armed group aligned with Congo's military as well as a Congolese...
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