Central Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in Central Africa, a subregion of the African continent comprising.
Cameroon and Tanzania’s rulers clung to power in 2025—but look more vulnerable than ever
In October, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan won a highly dubious 98% of the presidential vote, perpetuating the ruling party’s grip...
Read moreDetailsFitch pushes Gabon’s rating deeper into junk on soaring debt, tightening liquidity
Global credit ratings agency Fitch downgraded Gabon's long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating to "CCC-" from "CCC" on Friday, citing widening...
Read moreDetailsRwanda-backed M23 group says it has begun leaving seized Congo town
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have begun withdrawing from the eastern Congolese town of Uvira in an effort to support U.S.-backed peace...
Read moreDetailsGabon plans new housing tax to help tackle rising debt
Gabon is planning to introduce a new housing tax in January to finance the Central African oil-producing country's needs as...
Read moreDetailsFrench court jails Congo ex-rebel leader for 30 years
Congolese ex-rebel leader Roger Lumbala was found guilty by a Paris court on Monday of complicity in crimes against humanity...
Read moreDetailsSouth Sudan grounds UN aircraft and alleges illegal surveillance and smuggling
South Sudan's government has grounded four aircraft registered under the United Nations mission there, alleging that they were used for...
Read moreDetailsRwanda-backed M23 group says it will withdraw from seized Congo town after US request
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have said they would withdraw from the eastern Congo town of Uvira at the request of the...
Read moreDetailsCameroon post-election unrest: Protesters jailed, others freed
A political crisis continues to engulf Cameroon just a few weeks after the West African country held its presidential election....
Read moreDetailsDR Congo’s top diplomat says sanctions needed to salvage Trump’s peace push
Democratic Republic of Congo's foreign minister has called on the Trump administration to expand targeted sanctions against Rwanda to "restore...
Read moreDetailsRwanda-backed M23 rebels enter east Congo town of Uvira, sources say
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have entered the eastern Congo town of Uvira, an important base for the Congolese army near the...
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