We head to the Central Africa region to explore the latest headlines and key challenges, from health crises to development efforts. Joining us to unpack these issues is geopolitical analyst Aaron Ng'ambi.....


Talking Points:

-The Republic of Congo is taking steps to bolster its national armed forces by  securing contracts for new armoured vehicles from Nigerian firm SecPro Africa and Chinese giant Norinco,

-At least 60 people were killed during a funeral in eastern DRC, in an assault carried out by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an armed group affiliated with ISIL (ISIS),

-The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) released its report on Gabon's 2025 Presidential Election, calling for urgent reforms to strengthen democratic institutions,

-The DRC has confirmed its 16th Ebola outbreak, with at least 15 deaths, underscoring challenges from weak health systems and ongoing conflict,

-The Central African Republic is launching a $12.8 billion investment program across all sectors aiming to reduce poverty,  install fiber optic cable, and raise electrification from 4% to 38% by 2028,

-In the Central African Republic, where less than 20% of children are vaccinated,  MSF uses motorcycles and canoes to reach remote areas for vital vaccination campaigns.

-Follow Ups...

We head to the Central Africa region to explore the latest headlines and key challenges, from health crises to development efforts. Joining us to unpack these issues is geopolitical analyst Aaron Ng'ambi.....
 Talking Points:
-The Republic of Congo is taking steps to bolster its national armed forces by &nbsp;securing contracts for new armoured vehicles from Nigerian firm SecPro Africa and Chinese giant Norinco,
-At least 60 people were killed during a funeral in eastern DRC, in an assault carried out by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an armed group affiliated with ISIL (ISIS),
-The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) released its report on Gabon's 2025 Presidential Election, calling for urgent reforms to strengthen democratic institutions,
-The DRC has confirmed its 16th Ebola outbreak, with at least 15 deaths, underscoring challenges from weak health systems and ongoing conflict,
-The Central African Republic is launching a $12.8 billion investment program across all sectors aiming to reduce poverty, &nbsp;install fiber optic cable, and raise electrification from 4% to 38% by 2028,
-In the Central African Republic, where less than 20% of children are vaccinated, &nbsp;MSF uses motorcycles and canoes to reach remote areas for vital vaccination campaigns.
-Follow Ups...