Central Africa

After a break on Wednesday due to the end of Ramadan, the national dialogue in Gabon resumes on Thursday. Participants are discussing the country's future across various sectors following the transition. Among them are Gabonese diaspora members invited by the military authorities to contribute to the nation's development. Our reporter Yves Laurent Goma spoke with some of them at the friendship stadium where the discussions are taking place.

In Cameroon, a tight battle is unfolding between soccer star Samuel Eto'o and Sports Minister Narcisse Mouelle Kombi, who aims to appoint his own coach as head of the national team. With twists and turns emerging for a week now, the question arises: Who will emerge victorious, the President of the Cameroonian Football Federation or the Sports Minister? Journalist Jean-Bruno Tagne has a deep understanding of soccer legend Samuel Eto'o. Having been his campaign manager in 2022 and recently authoring the book "The Scam" about…

The pangolin's scales and defense mechanism are not much help. Despite curling up into a ball when a predator approaches, it remains the most poached mammal in the world. "Central Africa is becoming a hotspot for its trafficking," according to the Regional Observatory on Organized Crime (ENACT).

First trial on April 9 in Gabon in Patience Dabany case. Former president Ali Bongo's mother filed a complaint against the top eight PDG officials, accusing them of unlawful disturbances following her removal in March. On that day, her son, former president Ali Bongo, was ousted from the party presidency, and the eight targeted by the complaint were appointed to lead the PDG.

Following his interview with RFI, Gabon's current coach, Thierry Mouyouma, sparked a reaction from his predecessor, Patrice Neveu. Neveu felt targeted when Mouyouma mentioned the importance of discipline and patriotism within the team.

As the presidential election in Cameroon approaches, the opposition is gearing up. In the last election in 2018, Cabral Libii, a 44-year-old contender, unexpectedly came in third place. Will he run next year? It's still uncertain. During a visit to Paris, the president of the Cameroonian party for national reconciliation (PCRN) reveals his strategy.

During the military-political crises in the Central African Republic from 2013 to 2017, over 600,000 people fled to neighboring countries. In recent years, as the security situation gradually improves, more than 35,000 refugees have chosen to return to their communities. They are benefiting from socio-professional reintegration projects, but this assistance is viewed negatively by the local population, who see it as unfair. In order to facilitate this reintegration and ensure peaceful coexistence in the larger cities and…

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, over 80% of female entrepreneurs operate in the informal sector. This hinders their ability to grow their businesses and contribute to Congolese tax revenues. In Lubumbashi, a civil society organization called Heshima International recently held a forum for female entrepreneurs in the DRC, advocating for the formalization of these businesses.

Continuation of our series on Central Africans returning home as UNHCR aims to repatriate 300,000 refugees by 2028. Over 36,000 have already returned, with mixed emotions of joy and worry. Some are happy to be back, while others fear their losses.

The President of the Higher Council for Audiovisual and Communication (CSAC) has issued a formal ban on press organizations and journalists, prohibiting them from covering or disseminating information about rebel groups without referring to official sources. The profession is outraged and concerned. 2 minutes as reported from Kinshasa, Patient Ligodi Facing this new instruction, media professional associations are rising up against what they see as an attempt to suppress press freedom in the DRC. They denounce what…