Central African Republic:   President Vows to Stay Put

New Times, 5 January 2013

President Francois Bozize of the Central African Republic (CAR) has reaffirmed that he would reject the rebel's demand to step down as related parties are working to decide on a… Read more »

Central African Republic:   Alarm Over Child Soldiers

UN News, 4 January 2013

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) today called on the Central African Republic (CAR) to immediately stop child recruitment by rebel groups and pro-government militias… Read more »

Central African Republic:   Rebel Advance Worsens Humanitarian Crisis

UNIRIN, 4 January 2013

A rebel takeover of several key towns in the Central African Republic (CAR) has placed additional strain on humanitarian conditions that were already precarious due to years of… Read more »

Central African Republic:   Bozize Fires Minister, Army Chief

Independent (Kampala), 3 January 2013

Central African Republic President Francois Bozize has fired his son as defense minister and fired the army chief of staff, after a string of victories by rebel forces. Read more »

Central African Republic:   Tension Engulfs CAR After Arbitrary Arrests

New Times, 3 January 2013

AT least 50 people, including two former members of the Central African Republic (CAR) Parliament, have been arrested and arbitrarily detained in Bangui where a tensed climate… Read more »

Central African Republic:   The Church Calls for Dialogue to Resolve Crisis

CISA, 3 January 2013

Citizens of Bangui, the capital city of the Central African Republic, have expressed concern over the Seleka rebel group advancing towards them. Read more »

Central African Republic:   UN Agency Calls for End to Child Soldiers

Unicef, 4 January 2013

UNICEF said today that it had received credible reports that rebel groups and pro-government militias are increasingly recruiting and involving children in armed conflict in the… Read more »

Central African Republic:   UN Anxious Over Civilians' Safety

UN News, 3 January 2013

The United Nations humanitarian office has voiced serious concerns about the protection of civilians amid reports of widespread looting and violence in the Central African Republic… Read more »

Central African Republic:   UN Calls for Govt, Rebels to Talk

UN News, 2 January 2013

The United Nations continues to follow the situation in the Central Africa Republic (CAR) with serious concern and calls on both the Government and the rebels to resolve the… Read more »

South Africa:   Zuma Concerned About CAR

SAPA, 2 January 2013

President Jacob Zuma has sent a minister to asses the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR), the international relations and co-operation department said on Wednesday. Read more »

Angola:   State Secretary Rules Out Sending Troops to CAR

ANGOP, 3 January 2013

The Secretry of State for Foreign Affairs Manuel Augusto Thursday in Luanda ruled out the possibility of Angola to send troops to Central African Republic (RCA) as part of a… Read more »