Central Africa

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the government is trying to diversify the fragile economy, which mainly depends on the mining sector. To do this, the Congolese Prime Minister, Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba, on Wednesday launched the country's first pilot "special economic zone" in the suburbs of the capital Kinshasa.…

Continuing his consultations to seek a new majority and get rid of the influence of his predecessor Joseph Kabila, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi on Wednesday, November 4, received Jean-Pierre Bemba, President of MLC. As the negotiations come to day four, civil society demands that they not just share the cake. With our…

The presidential candidate on December 27, Martin Ziguélé, intends to influence the vote in the Central African Republic. Former Prime Minister Martin Ziguélé has long been critical of the Khartoum peace accords and the current election process. Despite these limitations, the leader of the Central African People's Liberation Movement (MLPC) intends to run for office. .

Following the capturing that killed eight college students within the city of Kumba ten days in the past, 4 extra assaults occurred on Tuesday and Wednesday with out casualties. On Wednesday night time, November 4, the federal government condemned these "disagreeable and cowardly" actions aimed toward "deterring mother and father from sending their youngsters to high school and creating psychosis inside…

The UN Mission in the Central African Republic is awaiting the renewal of its mandate in mid-November, which since last year has included support for the electoral process. The electoral division of the mission has grown from 3 to 71 people. Since the start of the process, more than 100 special flights have been carried out, 120 tonnes of election material have been transported, 5,723 counters have been…

The bi-weekly Alternative and its director were sentenced on Wednesday, November 4, by the Supreme Court to pay two million each for defamation. The decision arouses indignation in the Togolese press. as reported from Lomé, Peter Sassou DogbéThe newspaper published in its publication in early June, embezzlement of almost 500…

In October, the DRC government signed a $ 25 billion memorandum of understanding with German investors for the modernization of 10,000 kilometers of Congolese railways. The project has a duration of 30 years. In the southern and eastern part of the DRC, the Société nationale de chemin de fer du Congo, SNCC, has more than 3,600 kilometers of railway line and about 20 operational locomotives. This…

On this third day of consultations, Félix Tshisekedi met with Jean-Pierre Bemba, former Vice President, President of the MLC and former Opposition Fellow of the Congolese Head of State. He is the first political person to be received. President Tshisekedi is looking for a new majority to overthrow his predecessor, Joseph Kabila.…

Will the US presidential election change anything in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country where the Trump administration provided significant support to the new Congolese head of state against his predecessor? As for the presidency, we showed full confidence yesterday, Tuesday 2 November. Joe Biden or Donald Trump ... a relative of Felix Tshisekedi says he follows this election like everyone else, but after having assurances that Washington's line regarding the DRC would not change. Resumption of military…

The Congolese head of state is looking for possible solutions to put an end to the blocking of institutions and in particular his disagreements with his partner, Joseph Kabila, and his coalition, the FCC, which officially remains in the majority in parliament. Félix Tshisekedi met with representatives of civil society, trade unions and trade unions, all of whom had solutions. But nothing seems really…