Tag Archives: Economic Community of Central African States

Why the CAR is a failed phantom state

Mobhare Matinyi, thecitizen In the past three decades the Central African Republic (CAR) has moved from being a dictatorship to a failing state, then from a failing state to a failed state and ultimately a phantom state. The CAR is … read more »

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South Africa’s Zuma to join summit on Central African Republic

(Reuters) – South African President Jacob Zuma will attend a summit of central African heads of state in Chad on Wednesday which will consider responses to the rebel takeover in Central African Republic. The South African leader was invited by … read more »

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Central African Republic: peace talks without the talks

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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AU summit aims to reignite Africa’s renaissance

by Ronald Ssekandi ADDIS ABABA,  — African leaders will gather here on Sunday for a two-day meeting, aiming to bring about the continent’s renaissance in the context of globalization. They will be meeting at the 20th African Union summit held … read more »

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CAR President Fires Defense Minister, Army Chief

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 »

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Press Release: Communiqué of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU) at its 345th meeting

The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), at its 345th meeting held on 6 December 2012, adopted the following decision on the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR): Council, 1.    Takes note of the Report of … read more »

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As Central Africa enters era of consolidating peace, new threats — piracy, drug trafficking — need regional response, says UN Secretary-General

NEW YORK, January 17, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the fifteenth ordinary session of the Conference of Heads of State and Governments of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), read … read more »

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Sao Tome readies for Sunday’s presidential vote

Voters in the tiny west African archipelago of Sao Tome and Principe vote for their next president Sunday to decide who will lead the fight to end the nation’s poverty and chronic instability. Favourite to win is former strongman Manuel … read more »

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CAR rebels get cash for guns

Bangui – President Francois Bozize of the Central African Republic has launched an operation to disarm hundreds of rebels at Bocaranga in the northwest, the president’s office announced on Monday. The operation involves some 350 former fighters of the People’s … read more »

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