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The Coalition to Save Democracy in Chad (COSADT) calls on the authorities to reverse the announcement of the country’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The coalition of parties also demands a presidential pardon for Succès Masra and the release of members of the Political Actors Consultation Group (GCAP), who were sentenced to prison […]
A fuel truck overturned on the evening of Friday, August 7, in Bimbo, on the southwest outskirts of Bangui. The Central African government reported eight deaths and about ten injured, while witnesses and relatives of the victims mention a heavier toll. The accident occurred in Bimbo, a commune located southwest of the Central African capital. […]
The release of fifteen detainees to the Alliance of the Congo River (AFC), of which the M23 is the main component, has been welcomed by Qatar and the United States as a first confidence-building measure between the parties involved in the conflict in eastern DRC. However, the operation has not resolved disagreements regarding the identity […]
The Congolese government assures that the political and military leaders of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) have agreed to the disarmament and demobilization protocol announced at the end of July. However, the terms of implementation still need to be defined, notably the timeline, the number of fighters involved, and the fate […]
Nearly 4.3 million people living in about 3,000 localities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) still lack mobile coverage, according to a report from the Universal Service Development Fund (USDF). The future national strategy must prioritize areas where a lack of infrastructure limits access to digital services. The “State of Play Report” published […]
The Congolese government has reacted to revelations about the presence of significant amounts of uranium in cobalt shipments exported to China. However, Kinshasa disputes the scope of the scientific conclusions published in Nature Communications and announces a campaign of contradictory analyses. In a statement dated Thursday, August 6, the Congolese Ministry of Communication noted that […]
The commander of the gendarmerie brigade in Bambouti, Séverin Ketemalet, has regained his freedom after being held since December 28, 2025, by members of the Azandé Ani Kpi Gbè (AAKG) militia. His escape, which occurred on August 3, was confirmed the following day by the authorities of the Haut-Mbomou prefecture. Séverin Ketemalet was kidnapped on […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo announced on July 28 that the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) signed a protocol intended to oversee their demobilization. Presented as the implementation of a commitment made in the peace agreement concluded between Kinshasa and Kigali on June 27, 2025, in Washington, the text still needs to […]
A humorous video published by the French Embassy in Congo was removed a few hours after its release at the request of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Intended to raise awareness among applicants about the risks associated with fake documents, the clip faced criticism due to its staging and the stereotypes it purportedly conveyed […]
The proceedings initiated by the Democratic Republic of the Congo against Rwanda before the International Court of Justice are progressing with the setting of the written phase schedule. Kinshasa must submit its memorial by October 4, 2027, while Kigali will have fourteen months to present its response. On June 26, the DRC brought its case […]
Tensions have resurfaced at the border between the Central African Republic and Cameroon following the arrest of two Cameroonian gendarmes in the village of Gasol. Located about six kilometers from the border, this locality is situated in Central African territory according to the authorities in Bangui. The two men were arrested on Saturday, August 1, […]
Faced with the decline in its oil production, Gabon wants to make mining a new pillar of its economy. Announcements of investments have multiplied in recent months, while research and exploration operations continue in several provinces. Seven months after his appointment to the Ministry of Mines, Sosthène Nguema Nguema states that the sector is experiencing […]
The first criminal session of the year opened on Monday, August 3, at the Court of Appeal in Bangui, after several months of delays attributed by judicial authorities to financial difficulties. Originally scheduled for the first quarter, this session will examine around thirty cases over the course of four weeks. The Attorney General at the […]
Thirty-six third-country nationals transferred from the United States to Cameroon have filed a case before the administrative court in Yaoundé. Their lawyers are challenging the legality of their detention on Cameroonian territory, their deprivation of liberty, and the lack of a clearly defined legal status. Several had received protection in the United States against being […]
Two vaccines designed against the Bundibugyo Ebola virus are currently being tested in humans in the UK and Canada, while experimental treatments are being evaluated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. None of these products have yet demonstrated their effectiveness, as the outbreak remains active in several provinces in the east of the country. […]
The issuance of presidential decrees aims to demonstrate that Paul Biya is still in office, while his prolonged absence from Cameroon raises questions about a potential vacancy in power. Since June 7, 2026, the head of state has been outside the country without any public appearance or direct speech. On August 3, several presidential acts […]
The trial for the murder of Martinez Zogo continued on Monday in Yaoundé with the testimony of Colonel Jean-Pierre Otolou, who conducted the initial investigations. The former radio host had been found dead near Soa, on the outskirts of the Cameroonian capital, in January 2023. According to this investigator, the most compromising exchanges between Justin […]
Gabon has raised a total of 920 million dollars in international markets, far exceeding its initial target of 750 million dollars. This operation comes as the country faces budget tensions and still high borrowing costs. The Gabonese authorities present this fundraising as a sign of renewed investor confidence in the country. Analyst Cédrick Jiongo, a […]
The Central African Republic is facing a cholera outbreak that has already affected 720 people and caused 46 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health. Officially declared on June 26, the outbreak continues to raise concerns despite assurances from the authorities, who claim that the situation remains under control. The disease is straining a healthcare […]
The mechanism responsible for verifying the ceasefire between Kinshasa and the AFC/M23 remains paralyzed, following the expulsion of a Congolese officer deployed in Goma. Established to monitor potential violations of the truce, this mechanism has still not begun its work, nearly four months after its official implementation. In mid-July 2026, three officers from the Armed […]
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, mining companies are now required to reserve 10% of their share capital for Congolese nationals, in accordance with the revisions to the Mining Code adopted in 2018. The moratorium granted by the Ministry of Mines expired on July 31, paving the way for the implementation of this measure starting […]
A Swiss national and a Central African soldier were killed on Saturday afternoon during an armed attack in Imohoro, a village located about fifty kilometers north of Bangui. The assault, which took place on the outskirts of the capital, has raised concerns among residents already facing persistent insecurity in the region. According to initial information […]
The Democratic Republic of the Congo commemorated the victims of wars that have ravaged the east of the country for nearly three decades in Kinshasa. Congolese authorities estimate that these conflicts have caused several million deaths and refer to it as “Genocost,” a genocide committed for economic purposes. The official ceremony took place at the […]
The Cameroonian government has broken its silence regarding the prolonged absence of President Paul Biya, who has been out of the country for 56 days. The Minister of Communications and government spokesperson, René Emmanuel Sadi, assured in an interview with RFI that the head of state would be returning “very soon.” Having left Cameroon on […]
