List of African countries with some kind of engagement with Russia’s private military

Although best known as a mercenary organization that provides hired guns to autocratic regimes, the Wagner Group is the mercenary arm of a complex network of corporate entities that cooperate and are interconnected, including companies involved in …

UN Committee On Enforced Disappearances Publishes Findings On Belgium, Central African Republic, Gambia, Malta & Serbia

Geneva, 8 April 2025 The UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) today issued its findings on Belgium, Central African Republic, Gambia, Malta, and Serbia, after reviewing the five States parties during its latest session. The findings contain the …

In war-scarred Central African Republic, ballet keeps culture alive

Investigation: The disappearing funds at the African Development Bank

investment Accountability By Thaïs Brouck Reserved for subscribers Posted on April 8, 2025 09:48 In Bobisi, nothing is happening. Made up of several dozen traditional huts and a handful of masonry buildings, it is tucked away in Sud-Ubangi, an isolated …

United States (U.S.) Legislation Seeks To Overhaul Bank Of Central African States (BEAC)-Led Forex Policies That Reduce ...

(MENAFN- APO Group) On March 25, the proposed“Central African Exploitation and Manipulation of American Companies Act” (apo-opa/4i1CeP3 ) was brought before U.S. Congress, seeking to suspend U.S. support for International Monetary Fund (IMF) actions …

Traveling chamber chorale benefits African Mission

SEA GIRT — For the first time, St. Mark’s Roman Catholic Church welcomed the traveling Caritas Chamber Chorale last Saturday for its performance of “Grace for the Wayfarer,” with free will offerings to support the Adorno Fathers’ African Mission in Goma, …

US legislators move to block IMF Central Africa support over oil fund dispute

According to BEAC's March 2025 monetary policy report, the implementation is expected to take effect from May 1, in line with the summit's resolutions, with penalties of up to 150% of the restoration funds for noncompliance. BEAC has also suggested …

US lawmakers block IMF Central Africa Support over Oil Fund Dispute

U.S. legislators have introduced legislation to block International Monetary Fund assistance for certain Central African countries in order to protect billions of dollars oil companies are required by law set aside for environmental restoration. The bill …

List of African countries with a Russian military cooperation agreement

According to the Geopolitical Influence & Peace study, ideological disparities between major global powers have grown, with authoritarian countries like China and Russia calling for alternative systems of government in contrast to liberal democracies. …

US lawmakers move to block IMF Central Africa support over oil fund dispute

By Bate Felix and Wendell Roelf DAKAR (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers have introduced legislation that could block International Monetary Fund (IMF) support for some Central African countries, in an effort to guard billions of dollars that oil companies must …