Category Archives: CAR
At 13 years old, Youssouf embodies all the ills that have plagued the Central African Republic in recent years. On 24 March, he helped capture Bangui, the capital, as he fought in the ranks of the Séléka rebel coalition. By … read more »
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Tagged Bangui, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, IndepthAfrica, International Criminal Court, Joseph Kony, Lord's Resistance Army, LRA, Michel Djotodia
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BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Central African Republic’s self-appointed leader on Saturday announced the creation of a new council that will choose an interim president, a move aimed at placating the international community after he seized power by force … read more »
Posted in CAR, Central Africa, News, Pan African News
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Tagged Associated Press, Bangui, Central African Republic, Djotodia, France, François Bozizé, IndepthAfrica, Michel Djotodia, United States
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By Louisa Lombard When I asked people in north-eastern Central African Republic (CAR) about Michel Djotodia, whilst conducting research there in 2009 – 2010, most knew very little. If they knew one thing, it was that he was a man … read more »
Posted in Article, CAR, Central Africa, Op-ed
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Tagged African Union, Bangui, Central African Republic, Djotodia, François Bozizé, IndepthAfrica, Michel Djotodia, Nicolas Tiangaye, South Darfur
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Will South Africa ever find out the truth about why its military was deployed to the Central African Republic? What happens if President Jacob Zuma continues to dodge questions about the mission and how SA soldiers ended up in armed … read more »
Posted in Article, CAR, Central Africa, Op-ed, South Africa, Southern Africa
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Tagged Central African Republic, Department of Defence, IndepthAfrica, Jacob Zuma, Nomaindia Mfeketo, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, SANDF, South Africa, South African National Defence Force
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BANGUI, Central African Republic — The Red Cross in the Central African Republic announced Friday that it had “found 78 bodies” in the streets of the capital Bangui since it was seized last weekend by the rebel Seleka coalition. “Since … read more »
AmaBhungane Reporters The lure of arms deals and diamonds – and possibly other mineral resources – sucked the ANC into the Central African Republic. South African military involvement in the Central African Republic has from the start been entwined with … read more »
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Tagged ANC, Ange-Félix Patassé, Central African Republic, François Bozizé, IndepthAfrica, Jacob Zuma, Pereira, South Africa, South African National Defence Force
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By William Lloyd George Victory came swiftly for rebels in the Central African Republic. It took just three days of fighting for them to capture the capital Bangui on March 24. The constitution was quickly suspended, parliament dissolved, and the … read more »
President Zuma described the loss of South African troops in the Central African Republic as a “tragedy” on Monday. He praised the members of the South African National Defence Force who had fought rebel forces despite being outgunned, outnumbered and … read more »
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Tagged Bangui, Central African Republic, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Jacob Zuma, Solly Shoke, South Africa, South African National Defence Force, Zuma
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(Reuters) – Francois Bozize, the former leader of Central African Republic toppled in coup on Sunday, is currently in Cameroon, according to a statement by Cameroon’s presidency read on state radio on Monday. “This is to inform the public and … read more »
Posted in Cameroon, CAR, Central Africa, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Bangui, Cameroon, Central African Republic, François Bozizé, Indepth Africa Magazine, Monday, Reuters, Sunday
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Rebels seize Central African Republic capital, president flees [View the story "Rebels in Central African Republic ‘seize’ presidential palace" on Storify]
Posted in Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, CAR, Central Africa, Chad, Congo, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Togo, Zimbabwe
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BANGUI, Central African Republic: Rebels in the Central African Republic said they had seized the presidential palace in the capital Bangui on Sunday after heavy fighting was reported there. “We have taken the presidential palace. (President Francois) Bozize was not … read more »
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All part of an illicit and lucrative trade in organs. Elaborate greetings are the norm, I’ve found, when one enters a Central African village. So it was a surprise when I noticed that many people weren’t shaking hands the morning … read more »
Posted in Article, CAR, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, DR Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, Central Europe, Indepth Africa Magazine, Koro (medicine), Malleus Maleficarum, Penis
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Arusha — THE Arusha-based African Court of Human and People’s Rights ordered the government of Libya to treat with respect the son of the former country’s president, the late Muammar Gaddafi. The court issued an order for provisional measures in … read more »
Posted in CAR, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Zimbabwe
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Tagged International Criminal Court, Kenya, Libya, Libyan, Mau Forest, Muammar Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, Zintan
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By Kennedy Tumutegyereize and Nicolas Tillon, Conciliation Resources It took three days for the Seleka Coalition and the Government of the Central African Republic (CAR) to reach a peace agreement mediated by the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) … read more »
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Tagged Bangui, Bozize, Central African Republic, Economic Community of Central African States, Gabon, IndepthAfrica, Libreville, Seleka, Seleka coalition
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Central African Republic’s government and rebels have agreed to a temporary ceasefire deal, two rebel sources with knowledge of the talks told Reuters on Thursday. One of the sources, present at the negotiations in Gabon’s capital Libreville, said Central African … read more »
Central African Republic President Francois Bozize has fired his son as defense minister and fired the army chief of staff, after a string of victories by rebel forces. The firings were announced in a decree read over state radio Wednesday. … read more »
by Mathew Nash, @MathewNash89 Angola, Cape Verde, Morocco and hosts South Africa are in Group A of the African Cup of Nations and their involvement has either directly or indirectly affected teams such as Everton, Crystal Palace, Oldham Athletic, Norwich … read more »
Posted in CAR, Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Togo, Zambia
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Tagged 2013 Africa Nations Cup, Africa Nations Cup, Andrew Surman, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Joslain Mayebi, Kagisho Dikgacoi, Premier League, South Africa
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The United States has evacuated its embassy in the Central African Republic and temporarily halted its operations, amid security fears after rebels seized large swathes of the country. The State Department said it had not broken off diplomatic ties with … read more »
As the Central African Republic is rolling into unrest with rebel forces advancing on its capital, Africa expert Lawrence Freeman says that the West has abandoned the continent and is interested only in its resources. The United Nations said … read more »
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Tagged Ban Ki-moon, Bangui, Central African Republic, Executive Intelligence Review, France, François Hollande, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, President of France
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A government minister in the Central African Republic on Wednesday called for French soldiers stationed there to intervene as rebels closed in on the capital having passed the last major town to the north. The appeal for help came as … read more »
It only perpetuates Africa’s exploitation and alienation Antoine Roger Lokongo The Democratic Republic of Congo was recently the host of choice for ‘The 14th Summit Meeting of La Francophonie Heads of State and Governments’ which was held in the capital … read more »
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Tagged Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, France, Francophonie, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Kinshasa, Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, President of France
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The second leg of the final round of 2013 African Cup of Nations qualifiers take place on Sunday. Seven ties were concluded on Saturday and there are eight more on Sunday – Cameroon wil be looking to overturn a two-goal … read more »
Posted in Algeria, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, CAR, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea, Libya, Niger, Sudan, Togo, Zimbabwe
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Tagged 2013 africa cup of nation, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, indepthafria, IndepthAfrica Soccer, South Africa, Sudan
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By Jean-Simon Rioux On 25th and 26th August, headlines revealed a newly reached agreement between the Conventions of Patriots for Justice and Peace (CPJP) and the government of the Central African Republic (CAR). As part of the accord, the rebel … read more »
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Tagged Bangui, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, François Bozizé, IndepthAfrica, Lord Resistance Army, LRA, Union of Democratic Forces for Unity, United Nations
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Burkina Faso will have to come from behind in their final round qualifier for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations after losing 1-0 to Central African Republic in Bangui on Saturday. ‘The Stallions’, who have been regular participants at AFCON … read more »
Posted in Burkina Faso, CAR, Central Africa, News, Soccer, Sports, West Africa
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Tagged 2013 Africa Nations Cup, Africa Nations Cup, Bangui, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Egypt, Ouagadougou, Saturday
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CONGOLESE warlord Thomas Lubanga has been jailed for 14 years for using child soldiers in his rebel army. He was jailed by the International Criminal Court in the first sentence to be handed down by the world’s only permanent war … read more »
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New York – Joseph Kony’s Lord Resistance Army has abducted more than 600 child soldiers and sex slaves over the past two years even as the hunt for the rebel leader intensifies, the UN said on Wednesday. Efforts to trap … read more »
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Tagged Democratic Republic of Congo, International Criminal Court, Invisible Children, Joseph Kony, kony 2012 posters, kony 2012 video, Lord's Resistance Army, San Diego, Uganda, Youtube
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Bangui – The president of the Central African Republic (CAR), Francois Bozize, was elevated to the status of religious leader on Monday, state radio said. “Whit Monday was an opportunity for the Celestial Church of Christ New Jerusalem to inaugurate … read more »
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Tagged Bambari, Benin, Central African Republic, Evangelicalism, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, josephkony, Lord's Resistance Army, Nigeria
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Entebbe – Uganda’s army has captured a top commander of the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), a spokesperson said on Sunday. “We are going to see a captured top commander,” army spokesperson Felix Kulayigye told AFP, shortly before reporters were … read more »
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Tagged afria travel, Central African Republic, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, india south africa, International Criminal Court, Invisible Children, josephkony, Lord's Resistance Army, LRA, map africa, map of africa, news, South Africa, travel to africa, Uganda, war crime
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Bangui – The Central African Republic on Wednesday freed former rebel chief Jean-Jacques Demafouth and two other leading opposition figures after a three-month detention, Demafouth and his lawyer told AFP. “I have just left the SRI [a police office],” Demafouth … read more »
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Tagged Africa news, African news, APRD, Central African Republic, Demafouth, Democratic Party (United States), Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Jean-Jacques Démafouth, People's Army for the Restoration of Democracy (CAR)
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Bangui – The main former rebel group in the Central African Republic said on Thursday it was pulling out of a peace process because of the arrest of its chief, Jean-Jacques Demafouth. The People’s Army for the Restoration of Democracy … read more »
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