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Central Africa
August 2026
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Security
Politics
Economy
Society
Unusual Activity
August 2026
‹ Jul
Sep ›
Jul 27
Aug 3
Aug 10
Aug 17
Week of Aug 17, compared to 12-week average
DE EXECUTIVE appeared as a top actor for the first time
Active Narratives
1
External mediation and mineral deals are finally stabilising the Great Lakes
from DR Congo
Economy
28
Economy
· Investment
45%
Economy
· Trade
20%
Energy Resources
· Renewable
10%
6
TotalEnergies reports mixed H1 results with higher profits and lower output
4
EXCLUSIVE: Congo bans copper and cobalt concentrates exports, official order says
3
TotalEnergies to buy Shell's wind and solar businesses in Europe
1
50 MW UAE solar plant raises Central African Republic’s power capacity by 60%
1
Fitch upgrades Congo's local rating as regional financing improves
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Politics
5
Diplomacy
· Bilateral Relations
67%
Diplomacy
· Treaty
33%
1
DR Congo signs protocol to demobilize Rwandan FDLR rebels
1
Angola's President to Meet Business Leaders in Sao Paulo
1
Labour minister meets DR Congo ambassador
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Security
6
Security
· Border Security
50%
Security
· Terrorism
50%
1
IS-linked group kills at least 13 in Congo village
1
Congo intercepts passenger boat near Kinshasa that carried suspected Ebola case
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Society
142
Health Environment
· Pandemic
58%
Health Environment
· Public Health
33%
Health Environment
· Natural Disaster
4%
25
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo now deadliest in country's history
4
Ebola winning in Democratic Republic of Congo, says UN relief chief
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