Central African Republic
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 06:37:56 GMTMashami to Use Two Teams in Central Africa Republic Friendly Tie
[New Times] Amavubi coach Vincent Mashami says he will give most of the players some playing time when the national team plays the first of two friendly matches against Central Africa Republic on Friday afternoon at Amahoro Stadium.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 06:47:49 GMTCameroon Clears Illegal Miners From Border Village After Landslide Kills 27
[VOA] Kambele, Eastern Cameroon -- Cameroonian authorities say they are deporting more than 1,000 illegal gold miners on the country's eastern border with the Central African Republic after 27 miners died in May due to landslides. Those being expelle...
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:09:21 GMTMeeting the Lost Children in Africa's Forgotten Crisis
[IPS] New York -- A few weeks ago, I traveled with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi to the Modale refugee site in the Nord-Ubangi province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). What we witnessed there was a profound human...
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:34:22 GMTLake Chad Basin - Member Countries Chart Peace Avenues
[Cameroon Tribune] External Relations Minister presided the opening of the second regional reflection forum on demobilization, reintegration and reconciliation in the Lake Chad Basin on May 31, 2021.
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 04:46:49 GMTChad Accuses Central African Republic Troops of War Crime
[DW] Chad has accused the CAR army of attacking a military outpost on Chad's side of the border, before killing a number of soldiers.
Mon, 31 May 2021 14:25:32 GMTChad Says Killing of Soldiers By CAR Troops Amounts to War Crime
[RFI] The Chadian government has accused the Central African Republic (CAR) of killing six of its soldiers in an attack on an outpost in the south of the country, branding it a "war crime" that could "not go unpunished".
Sat, 29 May 2021 10:12:23 GMTMashami Names 33 Players Ahead of Central Africa Friendly
[New Times] The national football team coach, Vincent Mashami has summoned 33 players for the upcoming two friendly matches that Amavubi Stars will play against Central Africa Republic at Amahoro Stadium.
Sat, 29 May 2021 17:36:47 GMT'I Like Keeping the Population Informed'
[Africa Renewal] Merveille-Noella Mada-Yayoro, 29, a journalist and a producer with Guira FM in CAR. Being able to communicate and share reliable information, she says, is her contribution in the search for lasting peace in her country:
Wed, 26 May 2021 17:18:25 GMTAngolan President Discusses Cooperation With CAR Counterpart
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angolan head of State João Lourenço Wednesday analysed the issue related to the increase of bilateral cooperation with the Central African Republic (CAR) counterpart, Faustin Touadéra.
Wed, 26 May 2021 14:06:57 GMTCentral African President Arrives in Luanda
[ANGOP] Luanda -- President of the Central African Republic (CAR) Faustin Touadera arrived Wednesday morning in Luanda for a few-hour working visit to Angola.
Thu, 20 May 2021 05:10:23 GMTPandemic Pushes More Child Vendors On To Streets
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Bangui -- The country has recorded only 7,000 cases and 100 deaths, but the ensuing economic fallout has driven kids to the streets
Sat, 22 May 2021 15:56:46 GMTClimate Change and Violence in Africa - No Time to Lose
[ISS] Climate change poses serious security threats in Africa. Global organisations, regional communities and countries are increasingly recognising this fact, but that isn't enough - urgent action is needed.
Tue, 11 May 2021 12:43:59 GMTGov't Arrests Frenchman Found Hiding 'Huge Weapons Cache' in Home
[RFI] A Frenchman has been arrested in the Central African Republic after police discovered a "very large arsenal" of weapons in his home.
Mon, 10 May 2021 05:23:56 GMTRwanda, CAR Military Officials Mull Ways of Strengthening Operations, Training Areas
[New Times] The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Chief of Defence Staff, General Jean-Bosco Kazura on Saturday received the chief of General Staff of the Central African Republic Armed Forces (FACA), Major General Zephlin Mamadou, who was in Rwanda to amon...
Mon, 10 May 2021 06:36:20 GMTCAR Prime Minister Recognizes Rwandan Police Peacekeepers
[New Times] The Prime Minister of Central African Republic (CAR), Firmin Ngrebada, on Friday, May 7, awarded certificates to his Rwandan 'Special Escort Team' in recognition of their service.
Tue, 11 May 2021 06:01:57 GMTI Am Recovering - Missionary Wounded By a Mine
[Agenzia Fides] Bangui -- "I am recovering, I think that in a few days I will be ready to go back to work", says Fr. Arialdo Urbani, the Betharramite missionary (as the members of the Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Betharram are called)...
Tue, 11 May 2021 05:54:34 GMTYoung Missionary Collaborator Dies in Car Explosion in Niem Mission
[Agenzia Fides] Bangui -- A young missionary collaborator is the only victim of the explosion of a mine that exploded under the car of the Catholic Mission of Niem. "Fr. Arialdo Urbani and one of his members of the Mission were on the way to the vill...
Tue, 11 May 2021 05:51:24 GMTSociety Must Find Balance - Cardinal Nzapalainga, Archbishop of Bangui
[Agenzia Fides] Bangui -- "A change is underway in the Central African Republic. The armed rebels who had entered the cities have left them and are in the forests. It remains to be seen whether this is real or just temporary peace. Now it is importan...
Thu, 06 May 2021 07:20:20 GMTAt Least One Victim as Missionaries' Car Blows Up On a Mine
[Agenzia Fides] Bangui -- A car of the Catholic Mission of Niem exploded on a mine this morning, May 5, 2021. "We are waiting to know the exact details of the sad episode", His Exc. Mgr Mirosław Gucwa, Bishop of the diocese of Bouar, to whom the mis...