Central African Republic

The dangerous state of disrepair of several streets and alleyways in the center of Bangui has prompted residents to call on the government to address the situation before the rainy season, radio Ndeke Luka reported

During the current caterpillar season, families are venturing deeper into forest to fill their basket; known as makongo, they are rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals: foraging and selling in regional markets is an essential income

Notables of Linga village advocate for rural development as primary mean of combating poverty in their community; on Radio Deke Luka they said strengthening agricultural activities and basic infrastructure is essential to improving living conditions

A national strategic mine action plan was approved to better coordinate prevention, demining, and population protection efforts; a government and MINUSCA initiative, it will focus on prefectures with higher use of mines: Ouham, Ouham-Péndé, Nana-Mambéré

A surge in insecurity prompted residents along Bamingui-Kouroukou road to demand intervention from authorities; in an assessment supported by MINUSCA communities denounced the ongoing threats and called for deployment of Defense and Security Forces

3-colors traffic light have been reintroduced to Bangui after 20 years, welcomed by the public as both a sign of civilization and of return to 'normality' after politica and civil disruption

Traders and residents near the Bimbo market, in the outskirts of Bangui, complained about waste dumped behind the premises, saying garbage hasn't been collected for years, heavily impacting on their business

"When a state institution fighting corruption publicly admits its impotence, the entire system collapses": with these words the President of Good Governance Authority exposed corruption rampant for years, even unpunished, and its consequences on citizens

National Assembly's final ordinary session on 30 April marked the end of the 7th legislature; led by Speaker Simplice Mathieu Sarandji, the ceremony took place in the presence of Prime Minister Félix Moloua, members of the government, foreign diplomats

For the inauguration of Faustin-Archange Touadéra held on 30 March at the Barthélémy Boganda stadium, about twenty young Cameroonian girls were allegedly invited as hostesses to the ceremony

Cabinetmakers and sculptors in Bangui complain about the poor sales of their artwork and the "high" tourist taxes imposed on their clients at Bangui-Mpoko Airport, warning that if nothing is done, woodcraft will die out in Central African Republic

Doctors are absent from local hospitals at night in Linga; though affecting a scarcely populated area, the vacancy is causing concern among the village elders

Renewed violence in the country’s south-eastern Haut-Mbomou prefecture is testing President Touadéra new government third term, with deadly clashes between national forces and AAKG militia, originally formed with Russian backing