Central Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in Central Africa, a subregion of the African continent comprising.
Heavy gunfire erupts in South Sudan capital of Juba
Heavy gunfire erupted in South Sudan's capital Juba on Thursday evening after security forces moved to arrest the former head...
Read moreDetailsPlastic waste chokes DR Congo dam, causing widespread power cuts
A tide of plastic waste flowing into a major hydroelectric dam in eastern Congo is causing regular power cuts in...
Read moreDetailsGabonese vote on new Constitution
Voters lined up outside polling stations in Gabon's capital, Libreville, on Saturday (Nov. 16) to cast their ballots in a...
Read moreDetailsRussians, Belarusian held in Chad return to Moscow, media say
A group of four Russian and Belarusian nationals, detained in the central African state of Chad for more than a...
Read moreDetailsChad releases provisional lists for legislative elections
The electoral process is advancing in Chad with the announcement of candidate lists by Ahmed Bartchiret, President of the National...
Read moreDetailsDRC on a mission to financing the world’s largest hydropower dam
The World Bank and other financial institutions are engaged in discussions about funding a mega hydro-power project in the Democratic...
Read moreDetailsStarlink gets Chad go-ahead to improve internet access
Chad said on Tuesday it had approved the licensing of Elon Musk's satellite internet provider Starlink to improve access to...
Read moreDetailsAt least 17 Chadian soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack
Boko Haram insurgents killed 17 Chadian soldiers in a weekend attack on a military post that also left 96 attackers...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo opposition, civil society dig in as Tshisekedi plots constitution change
Political and civil society leaders in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), announced on Saturday an alliance to rally against constitutional...
Read moreDetailsEquatorial Guinea orders crackdown on sex in government offices after videos leaked
Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday ordered a crackdown on sex in government offices after private videos leaked on social media appeared...
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