Central African Republic

The project to support the paediatric hospital in Bangui was launched with Italian NGO Cuamm Doctors for Africa as the civil society organisation in charge of implementation and the United Nations Population Fund as the international partner agency

The Central African League for Human Rights denounced the violence of Wagner Group mercenaries and the inhuman treatment of local drivers working for the Russians, in a statement by the League's president, Joseph Bindoumi, interviewed by Deutsche Welle

The country's first asphalt mixing plant was inaugurated in the municipality of Begoua, built to improve the country's roads; the capacity of the Bozere-Bali asphalt plant is estimated at 150 tonnes of bitumen per hour

Established in 2018 to investigate and prosecute serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law committed from 2003, the Special Criminal Court is now subject of controversy with victims believing it has not fully fulfilled its role

Teams from the Ministry of Transport have started to check the registration documents, number plates, stickers and transport permits of motor vehicles in Bangui

The International Criminal Court has released Maxime Mokom, a former militia leader in the Central African Republic, dismissing the case against him for war crimes, after the prosecutor dropped all charges

In recent weeks in Bangui, queues have again lengthened outside petrol stations due to the closure of Tamoil's RCA branches

Bangui's Institut Pasteur plans to increase the number of biologists employed from 5 to 25 by 2030

Issues relating to the security of waterworks, drinking water and electricity distribution facilities, as well as the situation of illegal connections in the electricity sector, were at the centre of discussions in Bangui at an emergency meeting

Prime Minister Félix Moloua joined the conference of African and South Korean economic ministers, themed "Embracing sustainable development", being held in Busan, South Korea

Médecins Sans Frontières has launched an appeal demanding that armed groups in the city of Batangafo respect patients and aid workers who have been suffering unbearable levels of violence for weeks

An independent UN expert has expressed grave concern over the human rights situation, calling for political dialogue and a new "climate of trust"