Central Africa

The first humanitarian aid plane, from Spain, arrived in Bata, Equatorial Guinea, yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon, including medical equipment for victims of explosions at an ammunition depot last Sunday in the heart of the country's economic capital. The blasts officially left 105 dead and 615 wounded, but certainly many more, according to Human Rights Watch, which calls for an independent investigation…

This Thursday morning marks the start of the presidential election campaign on April 11 in Chad, a 30-day campaign. On paper, nine candidates are running, including current head of state Idriss Deby Itno, but three of them are "despite themselves". Soon 69 years old, including 30 in power, Idriss Deby Itno will run for a sixth…

"I like the concept of 1 mobile - 1 minute - 1 movie." The first pan-African selection of Mobile Film Festival Africa invites us until March 17 to discover for free films from 51 young directors from 23 African countries driving to the Grand PrixAfrica, equipped with 10,000 euros. Interview with Rwandan director JoëlKarekezi, winner of the prestigious Gold Standard by Yennengaau Fespaco and member of the jury for Mobile Film…

In Chad, the deputy general secretary and spokesman for the MPS - the party of Marshal President Idriss Déby - reacted to the accusations of the fleeting opponent, Yaya Dillo Djerou. Jean-Bernard Padaré disagrees with all the accusations, and he warns part of the opposition that wants to "make Chad ungovernable" in the run-up to the April 11, 2021 presidential election.…

Cameroonian Maximilienne Ngo Mbe on Monday received the International Prize for Women's Courage 2021, which was awarded by the US State Department on the occasion of International Women's Day. She is the director of the Network of Human Rights Defenders in Central Africa and has particularly condemned the violations committed in the conflict between the Cameroonian government and the English-speaking…

The death toll from a series of explosions at a military barracks in Equatorial Guinea has risen by dozens to at least 98 after more bodies recovered, the government said on Tuesday. The blasts on Sunday in the Mondong Nkuantoma district of the coastal town of Bata also injured at least 615 people, authorities said. The government said that 316 of the injured have been released and 299 remain in care at various hospitals in the city. More than 60 people were also rescued from under the rubble by the…

In the wake of a polling day marked by disruption from armed groups inside the country, and while the count continues, there is a first mapping of the sub-prefectures where the poll took place. as reported from Bangui, Charlotte CossetThe Minister of Territorial Administration, Augustin Yangana Yahote, conducted the count on…

In Gabon, incidents between villagers and elephants are increasing in some regions. The President of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council has embarked on a national tour to try to find solutions to the problems of cohabitation. In rural areas, people complain about damage caused by these animals in their plantations and accuse the authorities of not listening to them.…

On the eve of Sunday's vote, former Central African President François Bozizéa said in a vote that he supported the uprising.

In the Central African Republic, first of all, the presidential and legislative elections yesterday, which took place "in a tense security context", commemorate the radio Long Luke. On her website, she takes stock of this day and notes that “several cities did not have the chance to participate in these polls. This is the case, for example, with Bouar, Bozoum, Bambari, Kaga Bandoro, Kabo, Batangafo, the list is long, ”says…