The nation gained independence from Spain on October 12, 1968, and Spanish remains the official language spoken by around 85% ...

Congo, where the city is located, is thought to be one of the world's most linguistically diverse nations, with more than 200 ...

Nearly 3,000 people were killed over the last week as rebels captured a key city in one of the deadliest battles in the ...

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(Nairobi) – Governments in Central Africa suppressed civil and political rights, especially in the context of elections, with impunity in 2024, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report ...

Central Africa sits at the heart of the continent’s physical and policy challenges and opportunities. Its forests and wetlands – including the landmark Congo Basin – represent some of the world’s ...

More than 40 million people are now struggling to feed themselves across West and Central Africa with that number set to rise to 52 million by the middle of next year, the United Nations food ...