Central African Republic

This is an extraordinary increase in the maximum strength of the UN peacekeeping force in the Republic of Central Africa. The Security Council agreed to increase Minusca by 2,750 troops and 940 police officers. It was a request from the UN Secretary-General and the leader of Minusca after a hardening of attacks since the end of 2020.…

118 constituencies are called to vote in the by-elections on Sunday, March 14th. Second round for 49 constituencies, while 69 will vote again because they were prevented or the vote canceled during the 1st round on 27 December. In fact, the armed groups that controlled the two-thirds of the country had severely disrupted the vote by intimidation, ransacked polling stations, burned polls. This time,…

The Russian security company Wagner Group is known for its heavy presence in war-torn Libya and is reportedly expanding across the African continent, interfering in conflicts and working for the Kremlin's interests. The Wagner Group was formed in 2014 in Ukraine and is owned by businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin, and is intensely involved in several conflicts, not only in Ukraine but also around the world, from the Middle East to Latin America. However, the group's most famous presence has taken place in…

In the wake of a polling day marked by disruption from armed groups inside the country, and while the count continues, there is a first mapping of the sub-prefectures where the poll took place. as reported from Bangui, Charlotte CossetThe Minister of Territorial Administration, Augustin Yangana Yahote, conducted the count on…

On the eve of Sunday's vote, former Central African President François Bozizéa said in a vote that he supported the uprising.

In the Central African Republic, first of all, the presidential and legislative elections yesterday, which took place "in a tense security context", commemorate the radio Long Luke. On her website, she takes stock of this day and notes that “several cities did not have the chance to participate in these polls. This is the case, for example, with Bouar, Bozoum, Bambari, Kaga Bandoro, Kabo, Batangafo, the list is long, ”says…

On Sunday, December 27, during the presidential and legislative elections in the Central African Republic, the pressure exerted by the CPC for more than a week raised a coalition of armed groups determined to block the vote, fearing the worst. Finally, the results are very mixed: overview. as reported from Bangui, Charlotte…

Polling stations are gradually closing their doors in the Central African Republic, and the count has started, especially in Bangui. Voting was generally calm in Bangui, the capital, but the situation was more mixed in the provinces. With our special correspondent in Bangui, Florence moriceIn total approx. 1.8 million Central…

The Central African Republic will vote on Sunday 27 December to elect its president and his deputies in a tense context. Armed groups, united in a coalition to prevent elections, have started a descent towards the capital Bangui. Fierce fighting has erupted in the interior of the country, with the vote still uncertain due to threats and fears in recent days.…

The heads of state of Central Africa met on Saturday, December 26, at a video conference to discuss the Central African Republic, just before the presidential election, as they urged voters to "go massively to the polls". In its final press release, the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), which met on the initiative of Congo-Brazzaville, also condemned "with the greatest energy" the…