Central Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in Central Africa, a subregion of the African continent comprising.
Rwanda’s Kagame unsure whether peace deal with Congo will hold
Rwandan President Paul Kagame said on Friday he was unsure whether a U.S.-brokered peace deal would hold with Democratic Republic of Congo...
Read moreDetailsUS deports eight migrants from Djibouti to South Sudan, Homeland Security says
The Trump administration has deported to South Sudan eight migrants who had been held for more than a month by...
Read moreDetailsU.S. President to host five African leaders next week to discuss ‘commercial opportunities’
U.S. President Donald Trump will host leaders from five African nations in Washington next week to discuss "commercial opportunities," a White House...
Read moreDetailsUN experts say Rwanda exercises command and control over M23 rebels
Rwanda has exercised command and control over M23 rebels during their advance in eastern Congo, gaining political influence and access...
Read moreDetailsDetained Chadian opposition leader Succes Masra ends hunger strike
Chadian opposition leader and former Prime Minister Succès Masra, who has been in detention since mid-May, has ended his hunger...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo-Rwanda deal: Uncertainty over whether the hostilities will end
A deal signed in Washington on Friday has been touted as a major step toward peace in the Democratic Republic...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo gold miner says M23 rebels force staff to work without pay
Gold miner Twangiza Mining SA has accused Rwanda-backed M23 rebels of forcing its employees to work against their will and...
Read moreDetailsA second ally of Cameroon’s Biya enters presidential race
Cameroon's Tourism Minister Bello Bouba Maigari has accepted his party's nomination to seek the presidency in an expected October election,...
Read moreDetailsCameroon leader’s ally quits, launches challenge in political shake-up
A long-time ally of Cameroon's leader has quit the government to run for president in October elections - a defection...
Read moreDetailsRwanda, DR Congo sign peace deal in US to end fighting, attract investment
Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo signed a U.S.-brokered peace agreement on Friday, raising hopes for an end to fighting...
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