Rwanda quits Central African bloc over Congo dispute
Founded in the 1980s, ECCAS aims to promote regional cooperation on economic and security matters
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Gabon appoints banker Henri-Claude Oyima as finance minister
Gabon’s president Brice Nguema appoints Henri-Claude Oyima as finance minister to tackle liquidity issues and boost the economy.
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Central Africa’s FX fund initiative falls short of targets
A senior industry source estimated that the total contribution could reach between $350 million to $500 million by May, well below the original target
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WFP urges urgent funding to prevent food aid cuts in West Africa
The WFP warns that without $620 million in urgent funding, it will halt food aid for over 2 million people in Nigeria and the Sahel region, exacerbating hunger as the lean season approaches.
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Cameroon calls for urgent action to save Central Africa’s economy
The six nations sharing a common currency are struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and other global shocks, facing issues such as declining oil production, civil conflicts, and heavy debt burdens.
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Floods worsen in Chad as river levels surge
As floods continue to ravage Chad, the Logone river has surged to its highest level in decades, posing a serious threat to the capital, N’Djamena.
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Heavy rainfall triggers devastating floods in 16 African countries
Devastating floods have struck West and Central Africa, displacing over 740,000 people and causing widespread damage.
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EU provides $6m Africa aid for flood-affected regions
Climate change is exacerbating the impact of extreme weather events, such as the devastating floods that have struck West and Central Africa.
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UN reports surge in refugees across west, central Africa
The number of refugees and forcibly displaced people in west and central Africa has doubled since 2019, reaching nearly 14 million, according to the UN refugee agency.
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Extreme heat endangers west, central African children
UNICEF warns that extreme heatwaves in West and Central Africa are leading to a surge in child deaths, with health risks exacerbated by the mpox outbreak.
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