Central Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in Central Africa, a subregion of the African continent comprising.
China’s top diplomat heads to Africa as West’s attention dwindles
China's top diplomat began his annual New Year tour of Africa on Sunday, maintaining a 35-year-long tradition, to quietly advance...
Read moreDetailsGunmen from Nigeria kill five Cameroonian soldiers, MP says
Gunmen from Nigeria have killed at least five Cameroonian soldiers and wounded several others in the village of Bakinjaw on...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo sentences 13 soldiers to death in bid to boost discipline
A Congolese military tribunal has sentenced 13 soldiers to death on charges including murder, looting, and cowardice in what military...
Read moreDetailsCameroon’s Paul Biya hints at another bid for presidency
Cameroonian President Paul Biya gave his end of year address to the nation, and a not so subtle hint that...
Read moreDetailsChad opposition criticises ‘failed’ transition, urges fresh start
“Les Transformateurs” proposes a new transition that is marked by political openness, by bringing together all forces in order to...
Read moreDetailsPolls close in Chad’s first parliamentary election in 13 years
Polls have closed in Chad’s first parliamentary election in 13 years. This time there is a push towards ending a...
Read moreDetailsDRC: Joseph Kabila and Moise Katumbi issue statement criticising Félix Tshisekedi
An alliance between Joseph Kabila and Moise Katumbi seems to be forming, as the two Congolese politicians have united in...
Read moreDetailsChad holds parliamentary election likely to cement president’s grip on power
Chadians were voting on Sunday in a parliamentary election boycotted by the opposition that will likely consolidate President Mahamat Idriss...
Read moreDetailsChadian opposition coalition calls for vote boycott, claims lack of democracy
As Chad’s legislative and local elections scheduled for December 29 approach, a heated debate is unfolding on the streets of...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo frees most of Chinese men held for illegal mining
Democratic Republic of Congo has freed 14 of the 17 Chinese men arrested on suspicion of running an illegal gold mine in...
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