Central Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in Central Africa, a subregion of the African continent comprising.
Over 1,200 cybercriminals netted in major Interpol swoop
A major joint operation between African law enforcement agencies, INTERPOL, and cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has resulted in the arrest of...
Read moreDetailsSouth Sudan’s president fires finance minister, seventh since 2020
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has fired the country's finance minister, state-owned radio announced, the seventh replacement to the position...
Read moreDetailsMilitary auditor in DR Congo seeks death penalty for former president Kabila
Democratic Republic of Congo's military auditor general formally told a military court on Friday that he is seeking the death...
Read moreDetailsLegal challenge targets president Biya’s bid for eighth term
President Paul Biya, aged 92 and poised to seek an eighth term in the October elections, now faces a significant...
Read moreDetailsJapan unveils $5.5B plan, AI training to boost Africa ties
At the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba launched a bold push to deepen...
Read moreDetailsM23 rebels killed 140 civilians in Eastern DRC, HRW says
At least 140 civilians were killed in July by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo and M23 rebels miss deadline to reach Doha peace deal
The Congolese government and M23 rebels have missed Monday's deadline to reach a peace agreement in Doha, raising fears that tensions between...
Read moreDetailsCameroon OKs $1.6 billion in fresh borrowing to fund projects, clear arrears
Cameroon's finance minister has been authorised to borrow up to 930 billion CFA francs ($1.67 billion) in domestic and external...
Read moreDetailsCameroon’s conflict is part of a bigger trend: negotiations are losing ground to military solutions
In central Africa, a violent conflict has been unfolding for nearly eight years. What began in 2016 as peaceful protests by lawyers...
Read moreDetailsSuccès Masra: how Chad’s opposition firebrand came to be sentenced to 20 years in prison
Chad’s opposition firebrand and a former prime minister, Succès Masra, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on 9 August. He was...
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