Africa Central African Republic The country has asked the UN Security Council to lift the arms embargo, already relaxed in 2020, which would hinder "any reactivity" according to Bangui, that added that armed groups are increasingly able to arm themselves thanks to the black market
Africa Central African Republic According to a press release from Minusca, the UN Mission in the Central African Republic, all 60 members of the Tanzanian military unit, accused of 'sexual exploitation and abuse', will be repatriated
Africa Central African Republic Following the announcement of the constitutional referendum due to be held on 30 July, local elections in Central Africa have been postponed indefinitely; they were due to be held on 16 July, for the first time since 1988
Africa Central African Republic The Minister of Energy and Hydraulic Resources was accompanied to check the progress of construction work on the 25-megawatt Ganzi solar power plant, built thanks to funding from the World Bank as part of the Emergency Power Access and Supply Project
Africa Central African Republic Food insecurity could worsen further in the next three months in the north of the country according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Africa Central African Republic Russian paramilitary group Wagner allegedly receives 40 million francs per week (around €60.900) from Bangui government for its services, as revealed by Radio Ndeke Luka, which quotes PM Felix Moloua
Africa Central African Republic The country announced that it rejects the request of a Chadian armed group to establish a rear base on its territory
Africa Central African Republic The Central African delegation attending the annual Spring 2023 meetings of the international financial institutions has stepped up advocacy meetings with consultations with Islamic and Arab donors
Africa Central African Republic The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed concern about the possibility of worsening general violence against the population
Africa Central African Republic The cryptocurrency reform law, championed by Finance Minister, Herve Ndoba, giving legal tender to cryptocurrencies in the country, was passed by acclamation at the end of the plenary session
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'