By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Africanews
Illustrative image · Freeman Sipila (VOA)The UN Security Council must decide on the renewal of MINUSCA’s mandate, which expires this weekend, with a gradual reduction of the mission under consideration. Deployed since 2014, it still has nearly 10,000 soldiers and 2,000 police officers, according to Africa News.
The Central African government has adopted in Council of Ministers a draft decree declaring in the public interest more than 68,000 square metres of Avenue des Martyrs in Bangui, on the former Ucatex factory site. According to the executive, the land will host infrastructure for the defence and security forces, and those concerned have fifteen days to assert their rights, according to Corbeau News.
🇨🇫 Central African Republic · Source: Corbeau News Centrafrique ·
Central African Health Minister Pierre Somsé warns of the risk of Ebola spreading from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where cases have been reported in Yakouma, near the Central African border. The minister also reports the epidemic front advancing in Haut-Uélé, near Bambouti and Obo, and calls for increased health vigilance, according to Centra News.
🇨🇫 Central African Republic · Source: Centra News ·
Five Central African civil society figures, including Élysée Nguemale and Quentin Claver Ngouando, have been remanded in custody at the Camp de Roux detention centre on charges of undermining State security. According to Corbeau News Centrafrique, which says it obtained the first-appearance record, the case rests on facts that have not yet been proven.
🇨🇫 Central African Republic · Source: Corbeau News Centrafrique ·
A convoy carrying Chinese nationals was attacked by armed men on the Kisankala-Kisanfu road in Lualaba province, DR Congo. The attackers stole money, a firearm and two magazines, and one person was injured, according to the National Security and Coordination Council.
🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: Kivu Morning Post ·
Central African government suspends 13 November parade exercisesThe Central African authorities have “exceptionally” suspended parade exercises planned on Avenue des Martyrs on 13 November, the day of the BRDC march against the cost of living, and suspended classes at Lycée des Martyrs. According to Corbeau News, the decision aims to clear the area and limit confrontation with demonstrators.
Biya sets CPDM candidate selection rules in CameroonCameroon’s President Paul Biya has signed a circular setting the rules for selecting CPDM candidates for the 7 February 2027 legislative and municipal elections. He notably excluded ministers, senators and regional council presidents from taking part in the elections, according to Actu Cameroun.The week in Africa
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