Digging for clues: Stick tools used for honey digging in a second community of ‘forest fragment chimpanzees’ outside the Budongo and Bugoma Forests, Uganda by Matthew R. McLennan, Georgia A. Lorenti, Simon Mugenyi, Jonan Muganzi, Jacqueline Rohen

“…Honey digging has been reported mostly from sites in Central and West-Central Africa, and appears less common in East Africa. …”
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Why is Your Cup of Coffee so Expensive? Because of a Tiny Bark Beetle! by Jiri Hulcr

“…One such insect is the coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei Ferrari (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), a tiny (1.5 mm) bark beetle that originated in the highlands of central Africa. It would probably remain one of the many inconspicuous little beetles in the tropics, if not for the choice of its host: seeds of several Coffea species. …”
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Why is Your Cup of Coffee so Expensive? Because of a Tiny Bark Beetle! by Jiri Hulcr

“…One such insect is the coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei Ferrari (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), a tiny (1.5 mm) bark beetle that originated in the highlands of central Africa. It would probably remain one of the many inconspicuous little beetles in the tropics, if not for the choice of its host: seeds of several Coffea species. …”
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The Heidelberg Catechism: a hidden creedal text and catechetical manual in the Malawian Reformed Church 1889-2012 by W. S. D. Zeze

“… This article focuses on the reception and the status of the Heidelberg Catechism in the Church of the Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Nkhoma Synod in Malawi between 1889 and 2012. …”
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Mpox Virus as a Global Public Health Emergency: A Scoping Review by Sathish Sankar, Pachamuthu Balakrishnan, Yean K. Yong, Sivadoss Raju, Vijayakumar Velu, Esaki M. Shankar, Marie Larsson

“…The virus that was endemic in West and Central Africa has now been reported with chains of global transmission to several countries. …”
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A Review of Japanese Ecological Anthropology on Central African Hunter-gatherers by Mitsuo Ichikawa

“…Contemporary hunter-gatherers in central Africa face similar problems concerning their culture and environment: destruction of the forests that have been accommodating their unique forest-based culture, influences of market economy and consumerism, and nature conservation initiatives that restrict their extractive activities in protected areas. …”
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Moisture Sorption Behaviour and Mould Ecology of Trade Garri Sold in South Eastern Nigeria by Tochukwu Samuel, J. Obeta Ugwuanyi

“…It is the most important product of cassava in West and Central Africa. Mean moisture content of yellow and white garri was 11.11% and 10.81% within 24 hrs of sampling from the market, increasing to 17.27% and 16.14%, respectively, following 3 months of storage at room temperature. …”
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“Invisible” and “unheard” children in fragile contexts – reflections from field research among the Ba’Aka in the Central African Republic by Urszula Markowska-Manista

“…Thus, referring to key categories, I discuss postcolonial representations: images and narratives perceived through the perspective of a female researcher who, since 2002, has conducted field research among excluded and marginalised children and young people in fragile (vulnerable) contexts in Central Africa. …”
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Processus de construction de soi et choix professionnel chez les étudiants camerounais by François Xavier Kemtchuain Tague, Joseph Bomda

“…A sample of 183 students from Catholic University of Central Africa and University of Yaoundé I have made a report on their realization process of their career choice by answering a questionnaire about their history of school life. …”
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History of international relations development among Russia and African countries in the beginning of the XXI century by M. M. Mahamat

“…Acting on the dual front of bilateral diplomacy and multilateralism, Russia, through the BRICS forum, must find its place on the continent. Central Africa has strengthened its economic relations with China, India, and Brazil while developing its own activities on the continent.…”
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L’huile de carapa chez les Wayãpi de Trois Sauts by Adèle Thomas, Barthelemy Miso, Pierre-Michel Forget, Marie Fleury

“…Carapa is a tree from the Meliaceae family found in Central Africa, and Central and South America. Three species have been identified in the Guiana Shield region, including two in French Guiana. …”
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Abundance of Sesamia nonagrioides (Lef.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on the Edges of the Mediterranean Basin by Matilde Eizaguirre, Argyro A. Fantinou

“…Sesamia nonagrioides is a serious pest of corn in the Mediterranean regions and Central Africa. It is multivoltine, with two to four generations per year, that overwinters as mature larva in the northern of the Sahara desert. …”
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The safety net role of inland fishing in the subsistence strategy of multi-active forest dwellers in southern Cameroon by Edmond Dounias, Serge Cogels, Serges Mvé Mbida, Stéphanie Carrière

“…Despite of being the pervasive basis of the subsistence economy of forest peoples in Central Africa, the contribution of inland capture fishery to the livelihoods of Congo basin forest dwellers remains unobtrusive and is overlooked by development agencies.…”
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The post-Soviet break in economic ties between Russia and Africa: causes and consequences by M. M. Mahamat

“…This Central African prism powerfully shaped perceptions in Paris: Russian involvement would be a new phenomenon echoing the confrontation between East and West, and Central Africa would be a crucial link in a grand strategy on a continental scale, where Russia would be on its way to establishing itself as a major player. …”
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Differentiation of modern sub-Saharan African populations: craniometric interpretations in relation to geography and history by Isabelle Ribot

“…The sample was subdivided into four geographical units (Western Africa, Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Southern Africa) and two historic foraging groups (Pygmies, KhoiSan). …”
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OCCURRENCE OF LUMPY SKIN DISEASE IN CATTLE IN THE WORLD by V. P. Semakina, M. V. Zhiltsova, A. V. Savvin, T. P. Akimova

“…The first reported outbreak of lumpy skin disease occurred in Central Africa, Zambia, in 1929. Then the disease was reported in the northern part of the continent. …”
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Pond fishing in the Congolese cuvette: a story of fishermen, animals, and water spirits by Marion Comptour, Sophie Caillon, Doyle McKey

“…This practice is widespread in central Africa but has rarely been described in detail. …”
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Linguatula serrata (Porocephalida: Linguatulidae) Infection among Client-Owned Dogs in Jalingo, North Eastern Nigeria: Prevalence and Public Health Implications by Oseni Saheed Oluwasina, Onyiche Emmanuel ThankGod, Omonuwa Omojefe Augustine, Fufa Ido Gimba

“…Pentastomiasis is a parasitic zoonosis endemic to western and central Africa. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence and public health implications of Linguatulosis in client-owned dogs in Jalingo, North Eastern Nigeria. …”
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Monkeypox: a re-emergent virus with global health implications – a comprehensive review by Nourhan G. Naga, Enas A. Nawar, A’laa A. Mobarak, Aya G. Faramawy, Hend M. H. Al-Kordy

“…MPXV, which was once confined to West and Central Africa, has recently had a rebound, spreading beyond its original range since 2017. …”
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The Impact of COVID-19 on DTP3 Vaccination Coverage in Europe (2012–2023) by Ines Aguinaga-Ontoso, Sara Guillen-Aguinaga, Laura Guillen-Aguinaga, Rosa Alas-Brun, Miriam Guillen-Aguinaga, Luc Onambele, Enrique Aguinaga-Ontoso, Esperanza Rayón-Valpuesta, Francisco Guillen-Grima

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