Organization of Islamic Cooperation officials acknowledge these issues, among others, have plunged most civilians in 57-member organization into poverty
Rights groups say six journalists have been assaulted by gunmen in the past weeks, while several reporters and a radio station have been ordered to stop broadcasting
Mpox has been designated a public health emergency of international concern
Political opposition and civil society say most qualified voters are reluctant to register because they think President Paul Biya plans to rig elections
Some members of the opposition allege the military leader wants to hold on to power
Some 245,000 civilians reportedly are affected by floods in 13 of Chad's 23 provinces as Cameroon is still waiting for rains it was expecting in July
Accusation comes as officials say people are again fleeing towns in western regions as separatists block traffic on streets, burn vehicles that defy their orders and abduct and torture civilians for ransom
A health official says the virus has been confirmed in several towns and villages
Main opposition leader Anicet Georges Dologuele says CAR leaders are not showing any signs they want to organize free and fair elections to end a wave of fighting that has engulfed the central African state for more than a decade
This week, government spokesperson Rene Emmanuel Sadi said it was unacceptable for people to use irreverent language about the 91-year-old president
Gabon, Rwanda and Equatorial Guinea agreed to expand fleets and modernize airports, while Nigeria will repair infrastructure
The Central African Republic has not held local elections since 1988
Chad is home to tens of thousands of people fleeing conflict in Sudan, the Central African Republic and terrorism
While LGBTQ activists see her declaration as opportunity to push for greater rights in a country where same-sex relations are outlawed, anti-gay groups say they want Brenda Biya prosecuted
Lawmakers with the ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement, applaud after passing a law to extend their term of office for 1 year
Military says bodies of five government troops and six civilians have been found in villages since the attacks began Tuesday
The ongoing operation, dubbed Lake Sanity 2, aims to obliterate all terrorist camps around Lake Chad
Joint delegations will validate a demarcation plan on site by the end of 2025, the nations say
Opponents say funds are not available and security remains fragile at best, but government and United Nations assert October elections will help restore democracy and peace to troubled nation
Chad media reports that President Mahamat Idriss Deby posted on his social media platforms such as Facebook that the fire caused human and material damage but the leader did not say how many people were killed and wounded
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