ICC says Central African Republic war crimes suspect surrendered
Amsterdam, The Netherlands Reuters The International Criminal Court on Monday said the former Central African Republic’s militia leader Maxime Jeoffroy Eli Mokom Gawaka had been surrendered to the court by the authorities of Chad for crimes against humanity and war crimes. Mokom, a national coordinator of the so-called anti-balaka militias, is accused of crimes against […]
US and France attack actions of Russian mercenaries in CAR
United NationsAP The US and France criticized mercenaries in the Central African Republic from the Russian security company Wagner, accusing them on Tuesday of executing civilians, attacking UN peacekeepers and targeting predominantly Muslim communities in their military operations. Russia never mentioned mercenaries or Wagner in responding, but said that “Russian specialists” are working “successfully” in […]
UN arms embargo on CAR extended for year, China abstains
New York City, New York, USReuters The United Nations Security Council on Thursday extended a Central African Republic arms embargo and targeted sanctions regime for another year, however China abstained in the vote because it believes the measures should be removed. The 15-member Security Council imposed the arms embargo on CAR in December, 2013, when […]
Child labour: Pandemic pushes more young vendors onto Central African Republic’s streets
INES KPAKOLA, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on how the coronavirus pandemic has exacerabated the issue of child labour in the Central African Republic…
UN increases Central African Republic force by nearly 3,700
United NationsAP The UN Security Council approved an increase of nearly 3,700 military and police to the UN peacekeeping force in Central African Republic on Friday to help reverse the deteriorating security situation in the conflict-torn nation where violence has increased since last December’s presidential election. A council resolution, adopted by a vote of 14 […]
Essay: The Central African Republic’s faith leaders are the country’s best hope for peace
In an article first published on Religion News Service, CHRISTINE LUBY, a former public affairs officer for interfaith conflict resolution organisation, the International Dialogue Center, looks at the important role religious leaders are playing in bringing peace to the strife-torn Central African Republic…
Children seen at risk of recruitment in Central African Republic fighting
Thomson Reuters Foundation Armed groups have recruited nearly 3,000 children in Central African Republic since violence flared over a 27th December election result and more are at risk as aid fails to reach many people driven from their homes, aid workers said. More than 210,000 people have been uprooted by the fighting, with children increasingly […]
Christians and Muslims in Central African Republic share shelter as renewed fighting displaces thousands
RNS Christians and Muslims in the besieged Central African Republic have taken shelter together in houses of worship in the country as renewed rebel violence forces thousands out of their homes. “With the fighting, many people found refuge in the churches,” Bishop Nestor-Desire Nongo-Aziagbia, president of the Central Africa Catholic Bishops Conference, told Religion News […]
Court in Central African Republic upholds election results
Bangui, Central African RepublicAP Central African Republic’s constitutional court on Monday upheld President Faustin Archange Touadera’s re-election, raising the specter of more violence days after rebels attempted to overtake the capital. Touadera, meanwhile, told reporters that he was open to talks with his opponents as proposed by a rebel spokesman “but not at any price”. […]
Central African Republic President Touadera re-elected
Bangui, Central African RepublicAP Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera has won a second term in office, according to provisional results announced by the electoral commission Monday. Touadera was reelected in the first round of the 27th December presidential vote with 53.9 per cent of the votes, the National Election Authority said. In second place […]