Central Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in Central Africa, a subregion of the African continent comprising.
M23 rebel spokesperson killed in DR Congo army drone strike, officials say
The military spokesperson for the M23 rebel group, Willy Ngoma, was killed in an army drone strike in eastern Democratic...
Read moreDetailsChad closes border with Sudan after clashes kill five soldiers
Chad closed its eastern border with Sudan on Monday after weekend clashes linked to Sudan's civil war killed five Chadian...
Read moreDetailsRussian spy agency takes over Wagner operations in Africa
Russia's SVR foreign intelligence agency has taken over mercenary group Wagner's influence operations in Africa after the death of its...
Read moreDetailsLopé-Okanda (Gabon)
Lopé-Okanda in Gabon is one of the world's most exceptional sites due to its vast nature reserve and uniquely integrating...
Read moreDetailsGabonese opposition and businesses angry about social media ban
Opposition politicians and businesses in Gabon have reacted with anger to a decision to suspend some social media platforms. The...
Read moreDetailsUS deports 9 to Cameroon despite court protections
The Trump administration secretly deported nine people to Cameroon, despite many of them having U.S. court protections against such action...
Read moreDetailsChina to implement zero tariffs on imports from 53 African countries
China will implement zero‑tariff treatment for imports from the 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations, starting May...
Read moreDetailsThe Sudd wetland
The Sudd region in South Sudan is one of the world's largest freshwater ecosystems and a unique geographical and hydrological...
Read moreDetailsAfrica’s informal economy taxation: the potential and drawbacks of technology
The basic challenge in taxation remains: no tax system can maximise revenue, fairness and simplicity at the same time. Good...
Read moreDetailsCameroon President Biya delays elections once again
Cameroon's President Paul Biya announced on Tuesday evening a "slight readjustment" of the timing of legislative and municipal elections that...
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