Tag: Central African Republic

CAR: Nine Chinese nationals killed by armed men, China issues a travel warning

March 20, 2023

Unidentified armed men killed Sunday nine Chinese and wounded two others in the mining town of Bambari, in civil-war hit Central African Republic (CAR). Abel ... Read More

Unidentified aircraft shelled army, Russian positions in town of Bossangoa – CAR

November 29, 2022

The Central African Republic, CAR, Monday said an unidentified aircraft hailing from a neighboring country pounded army positions and forces of Russian private security company ... Read More

Another Moroccan UN Peacekeeper Killed in Central African Republic

November 26, 2022

A Moroccan peacekeeper, severing in the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), was killed Thursday in an attack in the ... Read More

Equatorial Guinea launches purge against illegal migrants “ahead of November 20 elections”

November 2, 2022

Equatorial Guinea authorities have launched a nationwide campaign to expel illegal migrants ahead of November 20 general elections, Anadolu news agency has learned. “In accordance ... Read More

Historic ruling: UN-backed court in CAR convicts three militiamen of crimes against humanity

November 1, 2022

A United States-backed Special Criminal Court in the Central African Republic (CAR) on Monday (31 October) convicted three militiamen of crimes against humanity committed during ... Read More

Three UN blue helmets killed in CAR

October 5, 2022

The United Nations said Tuesday three forces from Bangladesh have been killed in Central African Republic (CAR) by an explosive device in the north of ... Read More

Russian oligarch admits owning Wagner mercenary force

September 28, 2022

Russian oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin has for the first time acknowledged he is "proud" of founding Wagner Group, a private military company, in 2014, staffed by ... Read More

Central African farmers warn of looming hunger as Russia’s war in Ukraine disrupts imports

September 15, 2022

Disruptions in food supplies caused by Russia's war in Ukraine have deepened the struggles of millions of Africans to survive, more than 60 farmers’ associations ... Read More

Africa’s crypto challenges: crackdown, ban or regulation in wake of rising scams

August 30, 2022

Despite rising interest all across the continent, trade in cryptocurrencies remains banned — in part due to concern about soaring losses arising from crypto scams ... Read More

Cameroon seals 30 mining sites after scores of miners, incl. children, died

August 24, 2022

Cameroon has sealed at least 30 gold mines, including some owned by Chinese companies, after more than 33 young miners died in landslides this month ... Read More