Central African Republic

The ceasefire announced on Thursday has already been broken in the Central African Republic. Two days before the presidential election, the coalition of armed groups threatening the power and holding the election restarted its offensive this morning. Clashes took place in Dekoa and Bakouma. In Bangui, the situation remains calm.…

This Friday, December 25, is the last day of the campaign for the team and presidential election on Sunday in the Central African Republic, against the background of uncertainty and excitement. On Thursday, six opposition candidates seized the constitutional court to ask for "resumption of elections", following the decision on Tuesday by Jean-Serge Bokassa to withdraw his candidacy.…

Three days before the presidential and legislative elections in the Central African Republic, and while security tensions are high, the CPC, Coalition of Patriots for Change, is calling for a 72-hour ceasefire in a statement. This coalition has led an offensive for almost a week in an attempt to get a temporary suspension of the election, otherwise to reach the capital.…

While the security situation remains uncertain in the Central African Republic a few days before the election, on Thursday 24 December, about 200 women gathered in front of Minusca, the UN mission in the country, and then marched for peace. as reported from Bangui, Charlotte cosset"We are tired! They sang in the streets of…

A strategic city in the Central African Republic, Bria was also one of the pillars of the Central African diamond sector before the crisis. Today, she continues to wait for the election on December 27 in fear, amplified by new unrest in the western part of the country. From our correspondent in the Central African Republic,Smallest campaign in Bria. Only two…

D-3 before the day of the presidential and legislative elections in the Central African Republic. The authorities are determined to hold the vote on the scheduled date, this Sunday 27 December, despite pressure from armed groups to try to disrupt the vote, amid tensions and rumors. French President Emmanuel Macron gave support to Central African President Touadera exchange announced on Wednesday in a…

The Central African Republic is under tension four days before the date set by the presidential and legislative elections. For almost a week, a coalition of armed groups has been trying to prevent the referendums from being held and to advance towards the capital, Bangui. This Wednesday, December 23, in the morning, exchanges of fire were reported around Boali, a hundred kilometers from the capital.…

At the entrance web page this Wednesday morning, the assembly between the King of Morocco Mohamed VI and an American-Israeli delegation led by means of Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner.Here is the conclusion of the normalization of kinfolk between Morocco and Israel introduced just a few days in the past. The delegation arrived on the primary flight from Tel Aviv to Rabat. "A brand new web page is open" At this time…

To dive into the recent history of the Central African Republic means to immerse yourself in a maquis where several predators rule and where many international actors operate. A look back at decades of crisis. Since the fall of Bokasa in 1979, Central Africa has experienced more than four decades of security peace. After several attempts, General Bozizé seized…

Tensions rose for a while on Tuesday, December 22 in the Central African Republic. The coalition-armed groups carried out a new round of coordinated attacks in different parts of the country. In this context, more and more actors and observers of the electoral process are questioning the possibility of holding credible elections on Sunday. Is a postponement of the vote possible? What consequences…