Central Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in Central Africa, a subregion of the African continent comprising.
Balengue/Lengue, people of Equatorial Guinea and Gabon
The Balengue group—also known as the Lengue—is an indigenous ethnic group residing in the coastal region of Equatorial Guinea, with...
Read moreDetailsPaul Biya: President of Cameroon
Political analysis regarding Paul Biya’s tenure generally falls into two main schools of thought. Supporters of the regime view Biya...
Read moreDetailsCameroon: President Biya changes communication strategy during Geneva stay
His absence from Cameroon since 7 June 2026 has fuelled debate over what the opposition is describing as a power...
Read moreDetailsCongo bans copper and cobalt concentrates exports, official order says
The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned exports of copper concentrate and cobalt concentrate as it escalates efforts to force...
Read moreDetailsChadian presidency denies interfering in court case
The Office of the Chadian President, earlier this week rejected accusations made by MP Takilal Ndolassem Hilaire, who claims that...
Read moreDetailsCameroon’s Biya, unseen for 58 days, reshuffles military leadership
Cameroon's President Paul Biya has reshuffled senior military staff, promoting the head of the Presidential Guard to a brigadier general...
Read moreDetails30 African countries included in permanent visa bond scheme
Nationals from 50 countries, including 30 in Africa, will face security deposits of up to 20,000 U.S. dollars when applying...
Read moreDetailsCongo’s Ebola outbreak is second-largest on record, latest data shows
Democratic Republic of Congo's fast-spreading Ebola outbreak is now the world's second-largest on record, government data showed on Friday, as...
Read moreDetailsSouth Sudan’s president removes central bank governor
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed the country's central bank governor, the latest in a series of sackings and...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo court approves referendum law, fueling third-term debate
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Constitutional Court has approved a controversial referendum law that critics say could pave the way...
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