central Africa

At least thirty four people died in road accident in the Southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities said on Wednesday. The administrator of Lubudi territory, Clementine Lupanda, told Anadolu Agency that the accident occurred when “a truck coming from Mbuji-Mayi failed to climb a slope in the locality of Nguba …

Several people died in eastern DR Congo after a Ugandan army helicopter crashed, Ugandan army spokesman Felix Kulayigye confirmed on Wednesday. Reuters agency quotes an unnamed Congolese army spokesman as saying that “at least 22 people died in the crash.” “We are still awaiting more details on this week’s crash,” …

A schoolboy from a primary school in Foumbot in western Cameroon is in police custody after allegedly poisoning his teacher and all his classmates, Cameroonweb reported. This happened after the teacher sent the schoolboy to buy her sweets which she was to distribute to those who would answer the questions. …

Citizen movements and civil society, including Lucha, declared a two-day general strike on Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 September to denounce the authorities’ inability to deal with the M23 rebels. Organizers of the protest said the aim was to urge the authorities to react against the presence of M23 rebels …

Samuel Eto’o has ambitions to see Cameroon win the next World Cup and it’s not the Lions’ last friendly loss to Uzbekistan that will affect his ambitions. Two months before the World Cup Qatar 2022, Cameroon, one of the African representatives at this great mass of soccer is sharpening its …

The Constitutional Court of the Central African Republic on Friday rejected the drafting of a new constitution wanted by President Faustin Archange Touadéra. The court’s decision follows a referral from the opposition, which feared that a fundamental law would allow President Touadéra to run for a third term. “This is …

French President Emmanuel Macron met with Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi to discuss tensions between the two neighbors over rebel activity near their common border. The meeting came moments after Rwandan President Paul Kagame told the UN General Assembly that “blame game doesn’t solve problems”. …

The death penalty has been abolished in Equatorial Guinea, according to a new criminal code signed by President Teodoro Obiang, state media has reported. The last execution in the country took place eight years ago. Mr Obiang’s son, Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, described the decision as “historical and memorable,” …

Nearly 27 million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are acutely food insecure, according to Bruno Lemarquis, UN representative for the Democratic Republic of Congo. Armed conflicts, particularly in the east of the country, population displacements due to violence, and poverty are among the causes of this situation. “Out …

Cameroon National Episcopal Conference (CENC) expressed concern after an attack on a church in the English-speaking South West region near the town of Mamfe on Friday, September 16. At least nine people, including a Nigerian nun, were abducted in an attack by nearly 50 unidentified gunmen, said Reverend Humphrey Tatah …