Central African Republic Archives

Central African Republic's President Faustin Archange Touadera addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN Headquarters in New York City, US, September 20, 2022.

The head of Central African Republic's top court, which has stymied a push to enable President Faustin-Archange Touadera to keep ...

US sanctions militia leader in Central African Republic

by Tshepiso Moche

19 December 2021, 7:10 AM

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The US government on Friday imposed sanctions on Ali Darassa, a militia leader in Central African Republic (CAR) whose forces ...

Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadera waves to his supporters after his investiture ceremony for his second term in Bangui, Central African Republic March 30, 2021.

Central African Republic declares unilateral ceasefire in fight with rebels

by Celestine Hendricks

15 October 2021, 9:43 PM

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Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera on Friday declared a unilateral cessation of fighting against armed groups, saying he hoped ...

The International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands September 27, 2018.

Central African Republic war crimes suspect ‘beat’ prisoners: ICC prosecutor

by Paballo Lephaka

13 October 2021, 7:53 AM

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A former Central African Republic "Seleka" faction commander took part in beatings and mistreatment of prisoners suspected of supporting ousted ...

General view of the United Nations Security Council meeting during the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S. September 23, 2021. John Minchillo/Pool

Flouting U.N. sanctions in Africa? No one is watching after Russia move

by Skhangiwe Mthiyane

30 September 2021, 8:50 AM

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Russia is delaying the appointment of panels of independent experts to monitor violations of U.N. sanctions on South Sudan, the ...

Central African Republic soccer executive and alleged militia leader, Patrice-Edouard Ngaissona appears before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, January 25, 2019.

Suspected militia leaders plead not guilty to Central African Republic war crimes

by SABC Digital News

16 February 2021, 3:54 PM

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Two men accused of leading Christian-dominated militias in widespread attacks on Muslims in the Central African Republic (CAR) on Tuesday ...

About 92,000 refugees have reached DRC and more than 13,000 have crossed into Cameroon, Chad and the Republic of Congo.

More than 200 000 flee ‘apocalyptic’ conflict in Central African Republic

by Wendy Mothata

30 January 2021, 3:19 AM

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More than 200 000 people have fled fighting in the Central African Republic (CAR) since violence erupted over a December ...

ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said she would now examine the decision and pointed to the 2014 Gaza war between Israel and militant groups in Hamas-controlled Gaza, the 2018 Gaza border protests and Israeli settlements in occupied territory.

ICC has arrested Central African Republic war crimes suspect Said

by Bomkazi Malobola

25 January 2021, 1:02 AM

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The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Sunday said it had taken into custody a former Central African Republic commander of ...

CAR’s government has been battling rebel groups seeking to overturn a Dec. 27 vote in which President Faustin-Archange Touadera was declared victor despite fraud claims.

Nearly 60 000 have fled Central African Republic violence: UN Refugee Agency

by SABC Digital News

15 January 2021, 2:47 PM

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The number of people fleeing violence in the Central African Republic has doubled in just a week to nearly 60 ...

Rebels, who the government and United Nations say are backed by ex-president Francois Bozize, launched an offensive in December.

Rebels enter CAR town ahead of election results

by SABC Digital News

4 January 2021, 2:29 PM

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Rebel fighters have attacked and partially occupied a diamond mining town in Central African Republic, according to humanitarian and security ...

A campaign billboard of Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadera is seen the streets ahead of the December elections in Bangui, Central African Republic.

Central African Republic votes under threat of violence

by Celestine Hendricks

27 December 2020, 8:33 AM

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Voters in Central African Republic go to the polls on Sunday for presidential and legislative elections being held under a ...

The country has failed to stabilise, despite the signing of several peace deals between warring militias

Fearing violence, shops shut, people hunker down before Central African vote

by Raymond Akamby

23 December 2020, 4:31 PM

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Panic gripped the streets of Central African Republic's capital Bangui on Wednesday with businesses closing and people holing up in ...

A general view shows part of the capital Bangui, Central African Republic.

Central African Republic opposition calls for election delay due to violence

by Celestine Hendricks

20 December 2020, 4:50 PM

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Central African Republic's main opposition coalition on Sunday demanded the December 27th general election be postponed due to violence by ...

Faustin-Archange Touadera Touadera, who was prime minister under Francois Bozize, has served as president since 2016.

Central African Republic President Touadera announces second term bid

by Wendy Mothata

27 September 2020, 5:33 AM

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Central African Republic’s president Faustin-Archange Touadera said on Saturday he would stand for a second term in the December election, ...

Bozize first took power after a 2003 coup and served 10 years as president, before fleeing the country in 2013.

Deposed Central African Republic leader announces presidential bid

by Raymond Akamby

25 July 2020, 7:14 PM

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Deposed former Central African Republic President Francois Bozize announced on Saturday his candidacy for the December presidential vote despite being ...

The new Ebola outbreak is Congo's eleventh since the virus was discovered near the Ebola River in 1976.

Ebola spreading in western Congo with nearly 50 confirmed cases

by SABC Digital News

14 July 2020, 5:11 PM

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Ebola is spreading in western Democratic Republic of Congo, with nearly 50 known cases across a large region bordering the ...

The country, still struggling to emerge from a prolonged civil war, has so far confirmed about 1 300 cases of COVID-19 and four deaths.

Central African Republic court rejects bid to extend President’s mandate

by Bomkazi Malobola

5 June 2020, 5:31 PM

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Central African Republic’s constitutional court on Friday rejected changes to the constitution that would have allowed President Faustin-Archange Touadera to ...