Democratic Republic of Congo Neighbours Explained 2026
DR Congo neighbours number nine countries and tie the DRC into four African regional blocs, shaping trade, security and migration...
October 4, 2026Topic
Central Africa
Central Africa Individuals Pay 15.5% on Bank Loans
Individuals in six Central African countries paid 15.48% on bank loans from April to June, five points more than big...
October 4, 2026
Central Africa Tenders CEMAC Money Market Platform
The central bank for six Central African countries and 66 million people has opened a tender for one system to...
October 4, 2026
Kofi Annan’s Legacy Looms Over the Race for UN Chief
Ghana's Kofi Annan is still the only UN chief from sub-Saharan Africa. Two Africans are in the race to succeed...
October 4, 2026
Doing Business in the Central African Republic
The Central African Republic has 5.5 million people, a euro-pegged currency and new mining licences, but power reaches fewer than...
October 2, 2026
Living in Equatorial Guinea: What Expats Need to Know
Equatorial Guinea named a new capital in 2026 and has blocked Facebook and TikTok. Visas, cash, safety and health rules...
October 2, 2026
São Tomé Opposition Wins Vote but Needs a Partner
São Tomé's opposition won the 27 September vote by 561 ballots but fell four seats short of a majority. A...
October 1, 2026
Angola Pushes Slavery Reparations at the UN, Though Not in Its Main Speech
Angola's First Lady told a UN-week forum that reparations are a right, not charity. The president left the issue out...
September 30, 2026
Angola Says Industrial Plants Rose 44% in a Year as It Looks Beyond Oil
Angola, which earns more than 90% of its exports from oil and gas, says its industrial units rose 44% in...
September 27, 2026