Central African Republic: Over 50 Drown After Boat Capsizes in Mpoko River

The boat passengers were reportedly on their way to a funeral when the boat sank. Authorities said they were still looking for other people, with the total number of passengers… Read more »

Central African Republic: CAR Child Refugees Dream of a Better Future

More than a million people, including children, have fled their homes in the volatile Central Africa Republic to Cameroon. Not all have given up hope. Read more »

Africa: Africa's Crises Fall Out of Focus As Global Attention Drifts

Care International has listed the ten forgotten humanitarian crises of last year -- all of them in Africa. Climate change plays a huge role, the aid organization says, and more… Read more »

Central African Republic: US Firm Bancroft Eyes Wagner Group's Influence in CAR

The Central African Republic (CAR) is said to be in talks with the US private security company Bancroft Global Development -- potentially challenging the influence of Russia's… Read more »

Central African Republic: Former Militia Leader Denies War Crimes Charges

Maxime Mokom is accused of crimes against humanity for atrocities committed against Muslim civilians in the Central African Republic. ICC judges are determining whether he should… Read more »

Central African Republic: Constitutional Changes Approved, Opposition Cries Foul

The amendments could see President Touadera seek a third term. The referendum was boycotted by civil rights groups and the main opposition, who decried the lack of an updated… Read more »

Central African Republic: Touadera Wants to See Himself an Emperor, Former President Says

The proposed new constitution would allow President Faustin-Archange Touadera to seek a third term that would last seven years. It would also reset the counter on his existing… Read more »

Central African Republic: Wagner Forces Return to CAR Before Referendum

The Central African Republic is confident that its July 30 referendum will go ahead. Russia's Wagner mercenaries have been contracted to provide security. Analysts consider this an… Read more »

Africa: Wagner Group in Africa - What's Its Future After the Mutiny?

Russia's presence in Africa heavily depends on the Wagner Group, headed by Yevgeny Prighozin. But now there is uncertainty about the private military company's role after its… Read more »

Central African Republic: Several Killed in Attack On Chinese Mine

Nine Chinese nationals died when gunmen stormed a mine in the Central African Republic. Rebels suspected of the attack have denied their involvement and blamed Russia's Wagner… Read more »

Africa: Russia Pushes Military Diplomacy in Africa Amid Ukraine War

Troop training, arms sales and mercenaries are the pillars of Russia's security support in Africa. But analysts say the war in Ukraine has exposed the risks to African nations of… Read more »

Central African Republic: Europe Sends More Peacekeepers

France and the European Union have announced plans to reinforce international peacekeepers in the Central African Republic. Read more »