Central Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in Central Africa, a subregion of the African continent comprising.
DR Congo charges military officers in killing of 56 protesters
Six soldiers were charged on Tuesday for their involvement in the killing of 56 people during an army crackdown on...
Read moreDetailsGabon coup: How Bongo’s rule was brought to an end by broken promises and shifting alliances
By Gyldas A. Ofoulhast-Othamot* The Bongo family’s 56 year hold on power in Gabon was abruptly brought to an end with...
Read moreDetailsGabon’s coup leader is sworn in as interim president
The leader of a coup that ousted Gabon's President Ali Bongo was sworn in as interim president and cheered by...
Read moreDetailsRwanda, Cameroon make major changes in their military positions after Gabon coup
Rwanda and Cameroon have unveiled significant shifts in their security forces, impacting senior military personnel. In Rwanda, President Paul Kagame...
Read moreDetailsGabon coup leaders name General Brice Oligui Nguema as new leader; African leaders work on response
Army officers who seized power in a coup in Gabon on Wednesday have named General Brice Oligui Nguema as the...
Read moreDetailsList of Recent Coups in West and Central Africa
A group of senior military officers in Gabon announced on national television on Wednesday they had taken power and election results were...
Read moreDetailsGabon army officers say they have seized power after election in the country
Military officers in oil-producing Gabon said they had seized power on Wednesday, after the Central African state's election body announced...
Read moreDetailsGabon imposes curfew and cuts internet access as voting wraps up
Gabon's government announced a nationwide curfew and cut off internet access Saturday evening as voting in major national elections was...
Read moreDetailsDR Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi to seek re-election
The Democratic Republic of Congo's ruling party, the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) confirmed Félix Tshisekedi's candidacy for...
Read moreDetailsGabon’s president eyes third term as opposition seeks end to Bongo dynasty rule
Gabonese President Ali Bongo has campaigned for re-election in remote corners of the rainforested nation this month, seeking to dispel...
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