Africa Central African Republic The rotating presidency of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) goes to the Central African Republic with Faustin Archange Touadéra succeeding Cameroonian President Paul Biya in this position from 2019
Africa Central African Republic The new building donated to the Lycée de Damara, consisting of three classrooms and an office for teachers, was inaugurated, a response to the overcrowding of the school
Africa Central African Republic The Réseau des Artistes pour le Développement intends to organise a large concert in support of the Central African Armed Forces, called 'Liberate My Country'
Africa Central African Republic The humanitarian crisis in the country is worsening, with NGOs calling for more funds to help people in need and the government launching a response plan; nearly four million people have been cut off from basic services
Africa Central African Republic The National Commission for Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms was installed earlier this month with the task of developing an appropriate legal and institutional framework through the ratification of several international human rights instruments
Africa Central African Republic 1864 solar panels have already been installed in Berberati as part of the PASEEL project, financed by the World Bank
Africa Central African Republic On 10 January, the Central African authorities arrested two UNMISCA officials, two French international consultants, while they were still at Bangui-M'poko international airport; they were then held by the Border Police for lack of a visa
Africa Central African Republic Fuel prices have been updated in the country, following the government's decision to increase fuel prices by 50 to 80% depending on the product
Africa Central African Republic According to the latest data published by the Population Movement Commission, as of 30 November there were 518.000 displaced persons in the Central African Republic and 750.000 Central African refugees registered in neighbouring countries
Africa Central African Republic An investigation by an international consortium of journalists published in early December shows that the paramilitary group Wagner is extending its grip on the diamond sector by circumventing the ban on the export of precious stones from certain regions
Africa Central African Republic A military parade was organised a week ago Thursday in Bangui to mark the 64th anniversary of independence; great effort was made to guarantee adequate security as the country is torn by a civil war since 2013
Africa Central African Republic Head of State Faustin Archange Touadéra appointed by decree a new President of the Constitutional Court to replace the incumbent President, whom he dismissed after invalidating several of his decrees and bills
Africa Central African Republic The Ministry of Foreign Affairs made it known in a letter to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs that it wants to abolish the status of dean historically granted to the French ambassador in Bangui