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

According to an index of the highest money laundering risk, Central African Republic - with a score of 7,49 - ranks third in Africa and 7th place worldwide

A 177.95-carat diamond was found in the municipality of Nzako; one of the largest diamonds ever found in the country, translucent, is still rough and is being evaluated by Becdor, the Diamond and Gold Evaluation and Control Office

Amid an aggravating shortage of fuel and lubricants, Central African Republic will receive a shipment of 30.000 tonnes of diesel from Russia

Joseph Bendounga, president of the Democratic Movement for the Renaissance and Evolution of Central Africa, died at the Friendship Hospital in Bangui; known for his anti-power positions, he had opposed the amendment of the Constitution last year