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Central African Republic

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:10:41 GMT
Touadéra Says Bozizé Still in Country, Stirring Trouble
[New Times] President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic (CAR) on Wednesday, December 30, told journalists that former President, François Bozizé, who is leading a rebel coalition, has not fled the country as claimed by some...

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 11:54:11 GMT
CAR Elections - Results to be Announced on January 4
[CAJ News] Bangui -- People in the Central African Republic (CAR) voted on Sunday to elect the country's president for the next four years, as well as 140 members of the national assembly.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 12:50:48 GMT
Bangui, a City Bustling With Hope After Polls
[New Times] The Central African Republic (CAR) capital, Bangui, is now a beehive of activity where residents are going on with their daily lives without fear soon after Sunday's presidential election.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 13:15:45 GMT
Election Beset By Problems & Insecurity
[RFI] Challenging presidential and parliamentary elections were held on Sunday in the Central African Republic, where for the last week a coalition of armed groups put pressure on the government in an effort to obstruct the vote.

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 10:50:02 GMT
CAR Holds Elections Amid Fresh Violence
[DW] The Central African Republic is holding presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday. The UN has warned that ongoing violence in the country threatens citizens' security and their right to vote.

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 13:33:41 GMT
President Cyril Ramaphosa On Supporting Eccas Position Regarding the Situation in Central African Republic
[Govt of SA] AU Chair supports ECCAS position regarding the situation in Central African Republic

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 13:20:11 GMT
AU Chair Calls for Peace During CAR Elections
[SAnews.gov.za] African Union Chairperson, President Cyril Ramaphosa, has urged political actors in the Central African Republic (CAR) to desist from fomenting tension as a means of achieving sustainable peace and stability.

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 11:37:26 GMT
Burundi Peacekeepers Killed Ahead of Polls
[DW] The three mediators from Burundi were caught in an onslaught the UN described as a possible war crime. Fighting is continuing between rebels and government forces as the country prepares for an election.

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 08:59:28 GMT
Angola Appeals for Solidarity With CAR
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan Foreign minister, Téte António, appealed last Saturday for the support of the international community towards the efforts to resolve the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR).

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 17:11:35 GMT
Central African Republic Goes to Polls Despite Violence
[RFI] The Central African Republic went to the polls Sunday for presidential and legislative elections that follow a week of turbulence including accusations of an attempted coup and the brief seizure of the country's fourth-largest town.

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 10:02:09 GMT
Ahead of Sunday's Polls, UN Chief Urges Peaceful, Credible Elections
[UN News] On the eve of general elections in the Central African Republic (CAR), the United Nations Secretary-General has called on all stakeholders to ensure that the polls are held in a peaceful, inclusive and credible manner.

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 09:54:08 GMT
'We Must Fight for a Credible Election'
[DW] Despite threats against voting offices and polling places, the Central African Republic's election authority has said Sunday's vote will go ahead. DW spoke with Mankeur Ndiaye, the UN's special envoy for CAR.

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 10:11:40 GMT
AU Chair Supports Eccas Position Regarding the Situation in CAR
[Govt of SA] African Union Chairperson, His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa wishes to thank the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) for the considered and progressive stance taken regarding the situation in the Central African R...

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 11:31:45 GMT
UN Rights Office Warns of 'Escalating Violence' Ahead of Sunday Poll
[UN News] Just days before elections in the Central African Republic (CAR), an uptick in armed violence is threatening the safety of civilians and their right to vote, according to the UN human rights office.

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 11:07:58 GMT
UN Chief Condemns Attacks Against Peacekeepers
[UN News] The United Nations Secretary-General has strongly condemned Friday's attacks that killed three Burundian peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR) and left another two wounded.

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 05:26:42 GMT
UN Recaptures Town From Rebels as Election Looms
[DW] Attacks in the Central African Republic have called into question elections scheduled for December 27. UN troops have retaken the rebel-held town of Bambari but the situation remains tense.

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 13:29:38 GMT
Barriers to Accessing Healthcare in Ouaka, Central African Republic
[MSF] Notice: The security situation has significantly worsened since the writing of this piece. Fighting and armed violence have erupted in different regions of the country in the days leading up to the national elections due on 27 December.

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 07:44:13 GMT
Rebel Violence Threatens Elections
[HRW] Nairobi -- Government, UN Should Protect Civilians; Advance Accountability

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 08:10:55 GMT
Who's Behind Renewed Crisis in Central African Republic?
[New Times] Rwanda early this week deployed force protection troops to the Central African Republic (CAR), under an existing bilateral agreement on defence between both countries.

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 07:38:52 GMT
Rebel Groups Eager to Stall CAR Poll Exercise
[CAJ News] Bangui -- A peace deal signed by the government and numerous rebel groups in the Central African Republic (CAR) in 2019 was anticipated to be the foundation on which peaceful and credible elections would be built.

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 07:38:45 GMT
African States Must Save CAR From Chaos
[CAJ News] Bangui -- REGIONAL leaders have been urged to institute dialogue between rival groups and prevent the Central African Republic (CAR) plunging further into anarchy.

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 05:36:19 GMT
UN Soldiers and Army Forces Retake Rebel-Held Town
[RFI] UN peacekeepers and national security forces have retaken the Central African Republic's fourth-largest town a day after it was seized by rebels.

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 04:50:53 GMT
Saving the Elections and Averting Another Cycle of Violence
[ICG] The Central African Republic is beset with fresh violence days before voting slated for 27 December. If the election is to go forward, and the country to avoid further turmoil, neighbouring heads of state will need to help rival politicians str...

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 05:47:03 GMT
Russian, Rwandan Troops Deployed After Attempted Coup - Govt
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The government of the Central African Republic says that Russia and Rwanda sent hundreds of troops into the country after an alleged coup bid that took place ahead of  presidential and parliamentary polls scheduled for Decem...

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 15:44:41 GMT
Rwanda Deploys Soldiers to Central African Republic
[Nation] Rwanda has sent a new contingent of soldiers to Central African Republic (CAR) to quell election violence and protect peacekeepers, President Paul Kagame has said.

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 05:12:25 GMT
Ex-President, Rebels Connive to Derail CAR Polls
[CAJ News] Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR) -- ARMED groups, some allegedly working with a former president whose candidature has been invalidated, are threatening the holding of credible elections in the Central African Republic (CAR).

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 05:11:07 GMT
UN, African Experts Call On Govt and Armed Groups to Ensure Basic Rights During Elections
[OHCHR] Geneva -- "Political tensions, manipulation, fake news and hate speech, including on social networks that carry the seeds of unrest and human rights violations must be banned," the experts said. "We also call on armed groups to refrain from o...

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 05:24:17 GMT
Govt Accuses Ex-President Bozize of Coup Plot
[DW] Rebel militants have threatened to attack the capital of the Central African Republic ahead of the December 27 presidential and legislative elections. The government claims ex-leader Francois Bozize is plotting a coup.

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 06:21:11 GMT
Rwanda Deploys Protection Force in Central African Republic Ahead of Polls
[New Times] The Government of Rwanda has deployed force protection troops to the Central African Republic (CAR), under an existing bilateral agreement on defense in the country.

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 05:52:15 GMT
UN Chief Condemns Escalating Violence During Election Campaign
[UN News] With a week to go until elections are scheduled to take place in the Central African Republic (CAR), the UN is concerned about an escalation of armed attacks, amid reports that armed groups have taken control of towns near the capital, Bang...



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