Central Africa

A purported corruption scandal is making headlines in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The government signed a contract worth over 300 million dollars for building a thousand water treatment plants nationwide. However, this expense seems to involve overbilling, as claimed by various civil society organizations.

The renowned singer Patience Dabany, also known as former First Lady Joséphine Bongo, filed a complaint against eight top officials of the party for expelling her from the PDG at the beginning of March. She believes this action has caused an "unlawful disturbance." However, yesterday, Tuesday, the expected pleadings have not yet started in English at the First Instance Court.

A little over a month ago, leaders of the rebel coalition in Central African Republic, hosted in Chad, publicly complained about the halt in Angolan funds. The money they were receiving as part of Angola's mediation efforts, following the Luanda agreement for peace in CAR. Despite multiple inquiries to the silent Chadian authorities, they decided to go to the media. However, these revelations did not sit well with the higher-ups. What is the current situation?

Sentenced to 25 years in prison for "intellectual complicity in embezzlement of public funds", Cameroonian Marafa Hamidou Yaya breaks his silence. The former secretary general of the presidency, detained since 2012, gave an interview to Jeune Afrique on Tuesday. Very critical of the regime, the former collaborator of Paul Biya, now 71 years old, appeals for help regarding his health. Several personalities, including former French President François Hollande, had already called for his release on health grounds.

At least 58 people going to a funeral died after their overloaded river boat capsized in the Central African Republic's capital Bangui, the head of civil protection said on Saturday.

Out of Sudan's 8.6 million displaced individuals, over 2 million have sought refuge in neighboring nations amid ongoing conflict. Egypt, Chad, and South Sudan have received the majority, while Ethiopia and the Central African Republic have seen smaller numbers. The UN Refugee Agency has issued a call for increased humanitarian aid to support these war-displaced people.

For the first time since its independence in 1960, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has just implemented a specific program for the inclusive development of the country's 145 territories. In this context, 750 members of the Kinshasa Provincial Assemblies…

The International Outpatient Clinic in Brazzaville (Polibra) launches this Sunday, March 20, the second week of its free screening campaign for cervical and breast cancer. The operation mobilizes people, as this cancer is presented as a scourge and a real…

In Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, almost a thousand children live on the streets. Mostly aged 8 to 15 years, they are left to themselves for various reasons. Befa Centro, a Central African musician based in Chevilly-Larue in France,…

The famous bassist Richard Bona, a naturalized American for several years, takes a step further in his break with his country of origin, Cameroon. In a video broadcast on March 17 on social networks, we see him destroy his Cameroonian passport and express harsh…