Central African Republic: Deforestation decimates fish populations

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: October 23, 2026Country: Central African Republic
Environment & Climate
Central African Republic: Deforestation decimates fish populations

Around Boali in southwestern Central African Republic, trees are being cut down to produce charcoal, lowering river levels and threatening fish populations. Fisherman Jean-Romeo Senguemboli says carp have become smaller amid extreme heat and climate change. The decline in fish puts fishing, an important source of income and food, at risk as demand rises and buyers from places including Yaloké and Bangui come to Boali to stock up.

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