Central Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in Central Africa, a subregion of the African continent comprising.
South Korea’s Yoon hosts Africa summit to tap minerals, vast export market
Africa's rich mineral resources and its potential as a vast export market are at the top of South Korea's agenda...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo’s 55-member government faces tough challenges
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a new government was formed on Wednesday 29 May, five months after the...
Read moreDetailsAfDB aims to boost infrastructure funding as African growth accelerates
Africa's economic growth is set to accelerate to 3.7% this year and 4.3% next from 3.1% in 2023, African Development...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo names new government after months of delay
Democratic Republic of Congo has appointed a new government, spokesperson Tina Salama said in the early hours of Wednesday, ending...
Read moreDetailsChad: Idriss Déby sworn in as president following disputed elections
Chad's president-elect, Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, was sworn in on Thursday at a ceremony in the capital, N’Djamena, attended by...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo: 3 Americans accused of involvement in coup attempt
Three Americans involved in a brazen weekend attack on Congo's presidential palace formed an unlikely band under the leadership of...
Read moreDetailsChad After Elections: Challenges and Hopes for the Future
Chad is a vast country in the Central African Sub-Region, covering an area of 1,284,000 square kilometers. It has over...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo: Calm restored in Kinshasa after foiled coup attempt
The streets of Congo's capital, Kinshasa, appeared calm on Sunday after the army announced it had foiled a coup attempt...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo: Army says it stopped attempted coup
The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) armed forces repelled an attempted coup d'etat involving Congolese and foreign fighters on Sunday...
Read moreDetailsHow Drug Trafficking in Africa’s Sahel is Undermining Security and Stability
Before now, there have been some speculations and predictions on the correlation between drug trafficking and insecurity across the Sahel...
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