Central Africa

Customs revenues account for almost a third of Central Africa's state budget, but technical and financial partners regularly point to organizational problems and corruption. A customs agreement was signed on May 7 between the Russian Economic Commission and the Ministry of Finance, but it continues to provoke debate. Recent controversy, the video of a UN mission car loaded by Russian partners. The…

In his capacity as Chairman of the African Union (AU) High Level Committee on the Libyan Crisis, Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso will receive this Monday, July 26, in Brazzaville, the Head of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Younis el-Menfi. The AU wants to be more involved in resolving the Libyan conflict, which has had repercussions in other parts of the continent for ten years.…

In Congo-Brazzaville, a trio of French musicians have been preparing for a month with the domestic Akas from the Ndima group from Likouala (far north) to tour them to Europe and Congo, to appeal for this minority cause remains under dominance of their Bantu neighbors. .

The Congolese authorities confirm that the ninth edition of the Games at La Francophonie in Kinshasa will be held from 19 to 28 August 2022, despite the concerns expressed by experts from the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF). One year after their completion, the infrastructure is not yet complete. The government has tried to revive the machine for a week through meetings with various stakeholders. One of the areas of concern is financing. At this time, even the final game budget is not yet defined.…

It is up to religious denominations, eight of which are recognized in the Democratic Republic of Congo, to nominate the candidate for president of the Independent National Electoral Commission and another member of the House. During the three previous election cycles, in this phase of the process, they have always been divided, the Catholic Church was alone in front of the others and condemned a…

After Malawi and Chad, Sierra Leone abolished the death penalty on Friday. A step forward that is welcomed by human rights and civil society organizations, who, however, believe that this is only the first step. The Post-War Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommended the abolition of the death penalty in Sierra Leone. It…

The High Representative of the African Union for the political transition of Chad, who already occupied the post of Special Envoy for the same organization, will land in Ndjamena on Sunday to "take up his post". His arrival was eagerly awaited in Chad, the only African country that has not been sanctioned by the AU since the…

In Chad, malaria is a major public health problem. But this year, the capital's hospitals remain overwhelmed. as reported from Ndjamena, Aurélie Bazzara-KibangulaIt is the leading cause of death in children under five years of age. The recurrence of cases of this deadly parasitic disease is very worrying, especially during the…

President Touadéra was announced at the end of his re-election and the Republican dialogue is delayed in the Central African Republic. The establishment of the organizing committee by presidential decree on June 30 triggered a shout in the opposition, which then considered it unbalanced in favor of the government. as reported…

At least six Cameroonian soldiers were killed on Saturday in a Boko Haram attack north of Cameroon, where jihadists intensified the attacks, the region's governor said on state television. Boko Haram carried out an attack on a military post in Sagme, near the border with Nigeria, in the far north of the country on Saturday…