UN-Backed Court Opens Crimes Against Humanity Trial of Former CAR President Bozizé
A United Nations-backed Court in the Central African Republic has opened the trial of former President François Bozizé, who is accused of crimes against humanity […]
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Touadéra sworn in for third term amid disputed election in Central African Republic
Faustin-Archange Touadéra has been sworn in for a third term as president on Monday, March 30, three months after a disputed general election. He will […]
Foreign backing, local backlash: Touadéra’s third-term bid sparks tension in CAR
President Faustin-Archange Touadéra’s push for a controversial third term is intensifying political unrest in the Central African Republic (CAR), as foreign backers from Russia and […]
Explosion at CAR School Exam Centre Leaves at Least 10 Dead, Sparks National Grief
A tragic explosion at Barthelemy Boganda High School in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, disrupted a crucial baccalaureate exam session on Wednesday, June […]
The UN wants to “readjust” its force in CAR to better protect civilians
The new Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in the Central African Republic, Valentine Rugwabiza, called Wednesday for a “readjustment” of the UN force to […]
First trial of the Special Criminal Court in Central Africa postponed
The first trial in the Central African Republic of the Special Criminal Court (CPS), made up of national and international judges responsible for judging war […]
Rwandan Valentine Rugwabiza takes over as head of Minusca in Bangui
Appointed on February 23 by Antonio Guterres, Valentine Rugwabiza has just arrived in Bangui. She replaced Mankeur Ndiaye after three particularly turbulent years at the […]
UN investigates alleged killings of civilians in Central African Republic
The UN mission in the Central African Republic announced that it has opened an investigation into unconfirmed reports by Bangui of the killings of a […]
The four French soldiers arrested in Bangui have been released
The four soldiers of the French army operating under the banner of the UN arrested three days ago in the Central African Republic and accused […]
Four French soldiers arrested in Bangui
Four French soldiers escorting a UN force general were arrested Monday at Bangui airport, immediately triggering accusations of an “assassination attempt” on the Central African […]