Editor’s Note
This report from the Central African Republic highlights the severe challenges facing healthcare systems in crisis-affected regions. Chronic power outages force medical staff to rely on phone flashlights for critical procedures, underscoring the urgent need for stable infrastructure and sustained humanitarian support for millions across Central Africa.
Central African Republic: “We operate with phone flashlights” – A hospital in the capital of the Central African Republic faces power cuts
Central Africa: In the Central African Republic and Chad, millions of people depend on humanitarian aid
Central African Republic: Bangui without electricity and drinking water for a week
Africa: Giving birth at the risk of one’s life – Stories of women facing maternal mortality in Bangladesh, Nigeria, and the Central African Republic
Central African Republic: For his third term, Faustin-Archange Touadéra faces security challenges
Africa: At the edge of war – Tensions at the Central African Republic’s border with Sudan
Cameroon: Douala-Bangui Corridor – World Bank gives it a boost
Africa: Francophone Africa press review of January 20, 2026
