Central African Republic

In a significant development, the Special Criminal Court, which delves into human rights breaches from the nation's civil war, has apprehended Abakar Zakaria Hamid. Hamid, a prominent figure in the Seleka militia—a rebellious band that took over Bangui in 2023—is under indictment. He stands accused of masterminding a vicious assault on a church a decade ago, an attack that tragically claimed the lives of no less than 17 individuals. Additionally, seven other persons are now in custody, facing charges linked to this heinous…

New Mpox Outbreaks Erupt in Kenya and Central African Republic Kenya and the Central African Republic have reported fresh outbreaks of mpox, with health officials racing against time to curb the virus’s spread in an area already grappling with limited vaccine supplies. This past Wednesday, Nairobi confirmed its outbreak after identifying a case in a traveler who crossed into Rwanda from Uganda via a southern border checkpoint in Kenya. The Central African Republic announced its situation on Monday, revealing that the…

In Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, almost a thousand children live on the streets. Mostly aged 8 to 15 years, they are left to themselves for various reasons. Befa Centro, a Central African musician based in Chevilly-Larue in France,…

Due to a lack of funds, the local elections scheduled for September 11 will not take place on this date, the president of the National Electoral Commission (ANE) announced. The funds allocated by the state and those promised by the donors to organize the vote…

In the Central African Republic, the Republican dialogue promised by President Touadéra for more than a year should begin on Monday, March 21, in Bangui. During one week, 450 participants who will represent the "living forces of the nation" will debate on major…

Former Secretary of State Maxime Mokom has been locked up in LaHaye since Monday. Mokom is suspected of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the 2013 and 2014 civil wars. In Bangui, victims' associations and authorities welcome the transfer…

Chadian authorities on Monday handed over a former Central African militia leader to the International Criminal Court on suspicion of war crimes and crimes against humanity, the Hague-based court announced.…

Maxime Mokom was transferred to the International Criminal Court on Monday from Chad, where he was arrested at the end of February. This anti-balaka leader is being prosecuted for crimes against humanity and war crimes, committed in 2013 and 2014 in the Central…

In the Central African Republic, the Oubangui editions are organizing a literary fair in the capital on March 7-14 with young Central Africans. The challenge is to get young people interested in reading, but also in writing. Ben Wilson Ngassan is the author and promoter of this show. He is a guest of Rolf Steve Domia Leu Bohoula

Traffic accidents, conflict-related injuries ... The NGO Humanity and Inclusion (formerly Handicap International) estimates that 80% of those injured who develop a permanent disability could have been avoided. Humanité et Inclusion regrets the fact that almost 80% of victims develop a permanent disability that could have been…