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June 26, 2021
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Central African Republic, News, Politics

Western nations clash with Russia over mercenaries in CAR

Since 2013, deadly inter-religious and inter-communal warfare has erupted in the mineral-rich Central African Republic (CAR). A peace accord was struck in February 2019 between the government and 14...

March 21, 2021
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Central African Republic, News

CAR’s Ex-President Leads Rebel Group Fighting the Government

The new rebel leader in the Central African Republic is François Bozizé. The Coalition of Patriots for Change, led by the former president, Bozize, has formally taken over the...

March 16, 2021
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Central African Republic, Crime, Human Rights

Heavy Security Deployed in the Central African Republic as Voting Begins

Last year the Central African Republic saw rebels violently contest the re-election of President Faustin Archange Touadera. As voting went on, the insurgents arrived in Bangui around 5:30 and...

March 4, 2021
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Central African Republic, Politics

Central African Republic Residents Flee Rebel Violence

Since last year December, the Central African Republic has seen an estimated 240,000 people get displaced in the country. This has occurred in a short time as rebels calling...

February 18, 2021
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Africa, Central African Republic, Crime

Suspected Central African Republic Rebels Plead not Guilty

Allegedly leaders of a predominantly Christian rebel group in the Central African Republic, two men pleaded not guilty to several counts of war crimes and offenses against humanity. The...

February 18, 2021
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Africa, Central African Republic, Human Rights

Need of more Reinforcement; CAR Violence

CAR is yet to experience peace following the prevailing violence in the country. This is after conflicts broke out since last year during the elections. Rebels began expressing their...

February 4, 2021
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Africa, Central African Republic, PEOPLE & PLACES

United Nations Says CAR Faces Dreadful Humanitarian Plight

Because of the violence rocking the Central African Republic, the nation faces a dire humanitarian situation. Due to high insecurity, Cameroon’s main supply route that the country uses to...

January 24, 2021
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Africa, Central African Republic, Politics

State of Emergency Declared in the Central African Republic

When the year began, rebel fighters attacked and partially occupied a town in the Central African Republic. The rebels targeted a diamond-mining town in Bangassou, which lies in the...

January 23, 2021
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Africa, Central African Republic, News

CAR in the State of Emergency to Fight Rebels

CAR is yet to experience peace following the December 27 elections that launched violence from Rebels. Seeking foreign is already in play to combat the situation. Nonetheless, the rebels...

January 18, 2021
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Africa, Central African Republic, Human Rights

Guard in the Central African Republic Improves Ahead Rebel Attacks

Even though normalcy is slowly picking up in the Central African Republic, the state has experienced severe episodes of violence. International agencies like the United Nations and neighboring African...

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