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The Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo had reached 5,021 confirmed cases and 2,378 deaths by August 16, 2026, according to data from the Congolese Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday, August 19, by the Associated Press. The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom […]
More than 100 people died in the collapse of an artisanal gold mine that occurred on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, in Zamboye, in the Nana-Mambéré prefecture, in the west of the Central African Republic, near the border with Cameroon. Rescuers continued on Thursday to extract bodies from the site. The toll remains provisional, with several […]
In the Central African Republic, 64 incidents affected humanitarian workers between January and July 2026, including 11 in July, according to an overview published on August 12 by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Insecurity continues to complicate access to vulnerable populations. The reported incidents include armed robberies, looting, assaults, […]
The president of the RDPC Mfoundi I section and mayor of the Yaoundé 1st district, Jean-Marie Abouna, has issued a statement inviting party members from his political constituency to gather this Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 2 PM on the esplanade of the Palace of Unity. This mobilization follows the return to the country of […]
A drone attack targeted the Mwalu hotel on the night of August 18 to 19 in Fizi-centre, South Kivu, leaving two civilians seriously injured. The Congolese army attributes this strike to the AFC/M23, while new fighting is reported in several areas of South Kivu, amid a paralysis of the ceasefire monitoring mechanism. The recently constructed […]
Airtel Africa announced the commercial launch of “Starlink Mobile” in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The service is designed to allow users with a compatible smartphone to stay connected in areas not covered by terrestrial mobile networks, without the need for a dish or other satellite equipment. The offer is based on a direct […]
The Evangelical Church of Gabon is facing a governance crisis following the installation of two rival presidents. To prevent potential public disorder, the Ministry of the Interior has temporarily suspended its board and has given it three months to appoint a single leader. Around ten pastors, accompanied by several congregants, protested this decision on Tuesday, […]
A landslide that occurred on Tuesday, August 18, in Zamboï, near Garoua-Boulaï, in eastern Cameroon, has resulted in at least 107 deaths according to a provisional assessment communicated by local authorities. Search operations are ongoing at this mining site located near the border with the Central African Republic, and the number of victims could still […]
The Congolese government claims to have secured the surrender of nearly 600 fighters from the Mobondo group and secured several areas in the west of the Democratic Republic of Congo. However, the threat remains, as some militia members are still holed up in the bush. Facing the press on Monday, August 17, Minister Delegate in […]
About fifty civilians, mainly farmers, are reported to have been taken hostage during an incursion attributed to the ADF in the Mambasa territory of Ituri, the weekend before August 17. The local civil society is urging the Congolese authorities to strengthen the protection of the population and to act against the increasing number of attacks. […]
The release of Succès Masra should not, at this point, lead to a power-sharing arrangement in Chad. While the former Prime Minister advocates for a national unity government to promote peace, the government spokesperson, Gassim Cherif Mahamat, stated that this option is “not on the agenda at all.” The pardon granted to Succès Masra does […]
Holy African champions after their 3-0 victory against Malawi in the final of the 2026 Women’s AFCON, the Cameroonian players returned to Yaoundé on Monday, August 17. A large crowd was waiting for them at the Yaoundé-Nsimalen International Airport to celebrate the first continental title for the women’s national team. The plane carrying the Cameroonian […]
While in Libreville for the celebrations of the 66th anniversary of Gabon’s independence, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi reaffirmed his intention to organize a national dialogue in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The head of state still needs to clarify the framework, participants, and timeline of this initiative, as its inclusivity is already a topic […]
On the eve of the 66th anniversary of Gabon’s independence, President Brice Oligui Nguema announced that restrictions will remain on scholarships awarded to Gabonese students in certain European countries. The head of state cites the increase in tuition fees and the reduction in aid available to students while urging the youth to prioritize African universities. […]
The military court in Yaoundé continued, on Thursday, August 13, the examination of two cases concerning 66 people arrested after the presidential election of October 25, 2025. Some have been detained for nearly ten months and are charged with spreading false information, rebellion, unlawful gathering, and lack of a national identity card. The discussions mainly […]
The Chadian president Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno granted a presidential pardon to Succès Masra, former Prime Minister and president of the party Les Transformateurs, on Friday, August 14, 2026. Condemned to twenty years of criminal detention, the opponent could soon regain his freedom, although the pardon does not reverse the conviction itself. The Succès Masra […]
A Cameroonian has been held since August 11, 2026, at the central prison of Yaoundé-Kondengui, after presenting a fake decree on national radio announcing the appointment of a vice president of the Republic. Johann Adriel Sitchom Kuate is being prosecuted for attempting to undermine state security with the complicity of foreign powers. The events date […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) hopes to reverse the progression of the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo within the next three months and to interrupt it within six months. However, the organization warns that the most unfavorable scenario could extend the crisis by nine to twelve months, especially due to the […]
Launched on August 12 in Aubeville, in the south of the Republic of the Congo, the reintegration center is set to support 400 young individuals identified as former delinquents. The first cohort comprises 200 residents who will follow a program that combines educational guidance, psychological support, and vocational training. President Denis Sassou-Nguesso inaugurated the Aubeville […]
With just two days before the expiration of its ultimatum, the opposition coalition C64 is calling on President Félix Tshisekedi to officially convene an inclusive national dialogue. It warns that if there are no concrete advancements, it will carry out the announced protests to oppose any changes to the Constitution. The C64 coalition, presented as […]
Cameroon has qualified for the final of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations by eliminating the host country Morocco in a penalty shootout (0-0, 3-1), on Wednesday, August 12. The Indomitable Lionesses will face Malawi, who defeated Algeria (3-1), on Sunday, August 16 for the continental title. After losing two consecutive finals, Morocco will […]
On the occasion of the 66th anniversary of Chad’s independence, President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno announced his intention to exercise his right of pardon in favor of several convicted individuals. The identity of the beneficiaries has not yet been revealed, and the announcement fuels expectations around the fate of several opposition figures, including former Prime […]
Chad has obtained a financing facility of 110 million euros, or about 127 million dollars, from Afreximbank. The funds are intended to support infrastructure aimed at facilitating trade and reducing the Chadian economy’s dependence on oil revenues. The African Import-Export Bank (Afreximbank) announced the granting of this facility to the Chadian government on Monday, August […]
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is launching a first phase of its universal connectivity program with the deployment of mobile networks in 40 rural and peri-urban areas. Four operators are set to receive support from the Universal Service Development Fund (USDF) to extend coverage to areas that are still poorly served. The USDF signed, […]
