April 14, 2014
Africa: Not a Moment Too Soon - UN's Peacekeeping Mission for CAR
A 12,000-strong UN force is a positive step, but there are still five months before it's deployed and questions remain over where the troops and funding will come from. Read more »
March 26, 2014
Central African Republic: One Year On From the Coup
In a year, the CAR's crisis has deepened as the conflict has spread and taken on old and new dimensions. Read more »
March 04, 2014
Central African Republic: Ignore Kony At Your Peril
The world's most viral villain is by no means the greatest threat to the CAR's security. But that doesn't mean we should turn a blind eye to his latest gamble for survival. Read more »
Central African Republic: Humanitarian Funding Urgently Needed
The CAR is experiencing alarming levels of malnutrition and the World Food Programme has just a fraction of the money it needs to address the crisis. Read more »
February 26, 2014
Central African Republic: The Conflict Is About Far More Than Religion
CAR violence has been painted in largely religious terms, obscuring deeper dynamics. But these more complex aspects must be recognised if resolution efforts are to be effective. Read more »
Central African Republic: Could Militants Set Up Shop in CAR?
The Central African Republic has been described as the 'next Somalia' or 'new Mali', but Islamist militants wanting to deploy there would face big, if not insurmountable,… Read more »
January 27, 2014
Chad: Déby's Misstep in the Central African Republic
By allegedly backing the Séléka rebels in early 2013, President Déby of Chad thought he could finally solve his southern problem. His plan backfired… Read more »
January 24, 2014
Africa: Arise, Catherine Samba-Panza - Will This Be Third Time Lucky for the Central African Republic?
Who is the CAR's new president and what can we expect from the country's third government since January 2013? Read more »
January 14, 2014
Central African Republic: Peace or Increased Volatility in Post-Djotodia Era?
With the president and prime minister gone, a vast host of parties and opportunists are pushing for a role in the next administration. Read more »
December 16, 2013
Central African Republic: A Mixed Bag of Foreign Peacekeepers to the Rescue?
Foreign forces may be CAR's only hope, but international peacekeepers bring with them many risks, and the country's experience with intervention in the past has not all been… Read more »
November 05, 2013
Central African Republic: Rebels, Anti-Rebels and Refugees
As Séléka rebels clash with anti-balaka forces and the dire humanitarian situation worsens, international intervention may be the only solution. Read more »
September 24, 2013
Central African Republic: Insurgency, Murder & Abuse in the CAR
Following the overthrow of President François Bozizé earlier this year, the Central African Republic is facing a severe humanitarian crisis with no end in sight. Read more »
September 03, 2013
Central African Republic: The Children in Need - Humanitarian Crisis in the CAR
Africa's forgotten crisis in the Central African Republic threatens the country's most vulnerable. Read more »
May 16, 2013
Central African Republic: New Big Man, Old Politics - the Road Ahead for Djotodia
Since independence, the Central African Republic has experienced five coups. What chance does the country's latest strongman have of seeing out his term in office? Read more »
March 28, 2013
Central African Republic: Failure Has Many Fathers - The Fallout After the Coup
The Seleka rebels have taken control of Bangui. What does this mean for the future of the long-troubled central African country? Read more »
March 22, 2013
Central African Republic: Rebel Surge Shatters Fragile Peace
Just two months following a peace agreement, CAR's Seleka rebels are reported to be marching on Bangui. How did we get to this point? Read more »
February 21, 2013
Central African Republic: Will the New Unity Government Hold?
Negotiations between Seleka rebels and President Bozizé led to the establishment of a new power-sharing government. Think Africa Press asked a panel of experts about its… Read more »
February 04, 2013
Central African Republic: Why Didn't France Intervene?
While France responded to Mali's conflict by sending in 2,500 French soldiers, it largely ignored the Central African Republic's calls for help. Read more »
January 14, 2013
Central African Republic: Where Now for the Seleka Rebel Insurgency?
Exclusive Analysis explores the potential directions the Seleka rebel insurgency in the Central African Republic might take in the coming weeks. Read more »
January 10, 2013
Africa: War and Hunger in the Central African Republic
Conflict in the Central African Republic has made food distribution efforts difficult and may have caused further humanitarian problems. Read more »
November 22, 2012
Uganda: Understanding Museveni's Chess Game
With events in the eastern DRC rapidly unfolding, what will Museveni do next and why? Read more »
July 04, 2012
Africa: Speaking About Africa - the Danger of a Single Story
The greatest enemy of any one of our truths may be the rest of our truths. Read more »
May 23, 2012
Central African Republic: Kony's Former Intelligence Chief Captured
Will the capture of Caesar Acellam help Ugandan forces hunt the Lord's Resistance Army and bring an end to the conflict? Read more »