By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Radio Ndeke Luka
Authorities and residents of Berberati, in the Central African Republic's Mambéré-Kadéï prefecture, are criticising the effects of the Inclusive and Resilient Cities Project on their city. Funded by the World Bank, the programme aims in particular to improve urban development in Berberati, which has faced major erosion problems for several years, Radio Ndeke Luka reports.
Flooding caused by heavy rain is disrupting classes in several schools in Bangui, including Koudoukou and Castors, which are completely submerged. School activities there have slowed since the beginning of the week, Radio Ndeke Luka reports.
🇨🇫 Central African Republic · Source: Radio Ndeke Luka ·
The new customs post in Bozoum, Central African Republic, opened after several weeks of negotiations with economic operators who opposed its establishment. Local authorities reached a compromise allowing the service to resume last week, Radio Ndeke Luka reports.
🇨🇫 Central African Republic · Source: Radio Ndeke Luka ·
Economic hardship is weighing on residents of Kaga-Bandoro, in the Nana-Gribizi prefecture, where low incomes and a lack of opportunities make daily life difficult. Radio Ndeke Luka offers an immersive report on the ways some people are trying to get by.
🇨🇫 Central African Republic · Source: Radio Ndeke Luka ·
Mercenaries from the Wagner group have set up a base at Boromata’s school in the Central African Vakaga prefecture, preventing pupils from using their classrooms for a week. Village authorities have asked them to leave, but classes are continuing outdoors, Corbeau News Centrafrique reports.
🇨🇫 Central African Republic · Source: Corbeau News Centrafrique ·
MINUSCA and UNICEF strengthen medical suppliesMINUSCA chief Valentine Rugwabiza visited the UNICEF warehouse in Bangui on 5 November, which is dedicated to delivering medicines and medical equipment to remote areas. A representative of the Central African health ministry said the supply chain should improve the availability of reliable products and limit the circulation of poor-quality medicines.
DR Congo and US seek to accelerate preparatory work on Grand IngaThe DR Congo-US steering committee is calling for technical, financial, institutional, legal and regulatory work on the Grand Inga project to be accelerated. The parties also want to mobilise public and private funding and involve multilateral banks, according to the DR Congo's Ministry of National Economy.The week in Africa
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