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Two Editors in the Central African Republic Jailed in Connection with Critical Coverage of a Top Official
Two editors in the Central African Republic have been given jailed terms in connection with critical coverage of a top official.
UN Highlights Security Vacuum As Northern Clashes Continue in CAR
Among the most pressing security threats in the Central African Republic (CAR) is a Chadian armed group active in the north of the country, which allegedly continues to recruit and acquire weapons, despite having undertaken to return to Chad. How People...
Lake Chad Basin Recedes to an All-time Low
The Lake Chad Basin has been shrinking from 250,000 square kilometers to 2,500 square kilometers since the 1960s thanks to the negative effects of climate change, Mr. Sanusi Abdullahi, Executive Secretary, Lake Chad Basin Commission, told APA in Abuja...
Supporting Women’s Rights in Central African Republic’s Remote Areas
Violations of human rights are on the increase in northeastern Central African Republic (CAR), with aid workers expressing concern for protection of civilians amid renewed clashes between government troops and the Convention of Patriots for Justice and...
Former Central African Republic President Dies in Cameroon
Former Central African Republic president, Ange Felix Patasse died on Tuesday at the age of 74, at the Hospital General of Douala, Cameroon, from illness, official sources told APA.
Second Round of Parliamentary Elections in Central African Republic Set for March 27th
The second round of parliamentary elections in the Central African Republic (CAR) will be held on March 27th, under a decree by President François Bozize issued Monday in Bangui.
Fears of Violence Before Central African Republic’s Elections
Continuing violence in some regions of the Central African Republic (CAR), including the southeast where Ugandan Lord’s Resistance Army rebels are active, could affect general elections due on January 23rd, aid workers and observers warned.
On the Trail of the LRA in Uganda
US President Barack Obama’s policy document on the Lord’s Resistance Army presented a blunt critique of the efforts to tackle the Ugandan rebel group, but some argue it contained little practical help to those trying to apprehend the group’s...
