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Central Africa reporting from Axadle, covering security, politics, diplomacy, and cross-border developments across the region.
“New beginning”, the sector’s cocoa need to
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Togo and even the Philippines, traders of a new kind are collaborating with chocolate makers to find exceptional beans and set up responsible sectors that pay for planting machines better. Zoom, on Easter Monday, in the 5% of the cocoa market that accommodates the major manufacturers.
This…
4 infantrymen killed in a double assault in
It was reported on Sunday night that four soldiers were killed on Saturday and several others were injured in a double attack in the southeastern part of the country in a region bordering Nigeria. A fifth soldier is missing.
It was around 9:30 local time when the military positions of N'Gagam and PK5 in the Diffa Division were…
the Easter get together of mourning in Yaoundé
The celebration of Easter was marked in Cameroon by the death of Cardinal Christian Tumi on Saturday, April 3. The believers were moved the day after the man of this important church for the country.
as reported from Yaoundé, Polycarp EssombaIt's an Easter Sunday like no other in Yaoundé. Despite the celebration of the rebirth…
Easter weekend damage by way of Covid-19 and
While the Central African Republic has 80% of Christians, this year the Easter weekend is celebrated gloomily with the Covid-19 pandemic and this new armed conflict launched in December 2020 by the rebels of the Coalition of Patriots for Change (CPC).
as reported from Bangui, FLorence MoriceAt the entrance to the cathedral, mask…
Newshounds With out Borders condemns the suspension of
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the Bangui authorities to restore access to two Central African news sites, which have been suspended since February last year, by decision of the Minister of Post and Telecommunications. These are the "Corbeaux News" and "Le Tsunami" websites.
In a statement dated February 16, which RFI…
René Ndemezo’o Obiang again within the social gathering
Under Omar Bongo, René Ndemezo'o Obiang was several times Minister and Government Spokesman. He slammed the party door in 2015 and created his own party to support Jean Ping, Ali Bongo's challenger during the 2016 presidential election. René Ndemzo'o Obiang now calls on all managers to return to CEO.
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Niger’s CNDH confirms rape case
The National Human Rights Commission released a report on this on Friday, April 2. The Chadian authorities have reacted: they acknowledge the facts and promise sanctions. However, they urge not to generalize so as not to damage the image of the Chadian army.
The facts took place in March in the Tillabéri region of western…
9th Saturday for mobilization in a single week of
One week before the first round of presidential elections in Chad, groups of young people tried to march in several districts of the capital for a ninth Saturday of mobilization against a new mandate from head of state Idriss Déby Itno. These marches, banned by the authorities, are spreading rapidly.
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The UN is anxious about assaults on
Denise Brown, UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the Central African Republic, warns of the rise of attacks on humanitarian workers in the Central African Republic.
The warning was launched by the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the Central African Republic. Between October and February, 234 cases of attacks on humanitarian workers…
Former rise up chief Baba Laddé joins the president
In Chad, former rebel Abdelkader Baba Laddé announced on Thursday, April 1, that he had joined the head of state, Idriss Déby. The rebel leader, who has disappeared from the radar since he was released from prison, appeared in a meeting with the Chadian president in Bongor in the south of the country.
Abdelkader Baba Laddé,…