Gabon Plans $580 Million Bond Sale After $920 Million International Issuance
Gabon is preparing to raise a further $580 million from international investors, around two months after ...
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Five migrants diverted to Equatorial Guinea after resisting deportation to Liberia
Five people whom the United States sought to deport to Liberia this week were instead transported ...
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BEAC Joins PAPSS as Central Africa Moves Closer to Seamless Continental Payments
The Bank of Central African States has formally joined the Pan African Payment and Settlement System, ...
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Weekly Ebola infections in DR Congo reach highest level since outbreak began, WHO warns
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded its highest weekly increase in confirmed Ebola infections ...
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Republic of Congo Advances Oil and LNG Expansion as Energy Investment Accelerates
Tlhe Republic of Congo is seeking to consolidate its position as one of Central Africa’s leading ...
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Trump Administration Seeks Additional $87.6 Billion as Congress Questions Iran War Funding
The administration of President Donald Trump has formally requested an additional US$87.6 billion in emergency funding ...
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Falling Cocoa and Oil Prices Weigh on Central Africa’s Export Outlook
Export earnings across Central Africa came under renewed pressure in the final quarter of 2025, as ...
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Opinion | At 92, Cameroon’s Biya Clings to Power Despite Mounting Instability
Cameroonian President Paul Biya—92 years old and in power since 1982—remains the overwhelming favorite to secure ...
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Congo’s Former President Kabila Sentenced to Death in Absentia by Military Court
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) former president Joseph Kabila has been sentenced to death in ...
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Kempower and Paterson Simons Partner to Advance E-Mobility in Africa
In a significant step for Africa’s e-mobility sector, Kempower has entered into a strategic partnership with ...
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