Central African Republic
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:14:18 GMTU.S. Graft Watchdog Links French Firm Castel Group to Funding Militia
[Nation] A subsidiary of French's largest wine producer, Castel Group, negotiated with a violent militia group in the Central African Republic to have its sugar operations and market shares in the country protected, a US graft watchdog has revealed.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:02:18 GMTFrench Wine Giant Castel Accused of Funding Rebels
[RFI] The French wine giant Castel says it will investigate claims that one of its subsidiaries paid rebels in the Central African Republic to protect its sugar operations in the country.
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:34:38 GMTCAR Is Ready for Business, PSF Boss Tells Rwandan Businesses
[New Times] Rwandan businesses should move to make the most of opportunities in the Central African Republic, the head of the Rwandan private sector federation has said.
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 05:53:52 GMTCommander of UN Peacekeeping Says Violence Continues in Country
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- The commander of U.N. peacekeeping forces in the Central African Republic says rebels there continue to challenge authorities and threaten neighboring countries like Cameroon. General Daniel Sidiki Troare made the comments ...
Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:18:14 GMTMINUSCA Police Boss Bizimungu Visits Rwandan Peacekeepers
[New Times] The Head of Police Component for the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), Commissioner of Police Christophe Bizimungu, on Monday, August 10, visited Rwandan Formed Police Unit-One...
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 10:33:13 GMTRwanda, CAR Seek to Strengthen Security and Economic Ties
[East African] Rwanda and the Central African Republic on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to reform CAR's security and defence sectors.
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 06:13:04 GMTPresident Kagame Sheds Light on Troop Deployments in CAR
[New Times] The Rwandan forces deployed in the Central African Republic (CAR) under a UN mandate and those under a bilateral arrangement with Bangui serve the same purpose, President Paul Kagame noted on Thursday, August 5.
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 08:46:37 GMTPresident Touadéra Arrives in Rwanda for a Four-Day State Visit
[East African] President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic arrived in Kigali on Thursday on a four-day State visit.
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 07:59:44 GMTRwanda, CAR Sign Four Bilateral Agreements
[New Times] Rwanda and the Central African Republic on Thursday, August 5, signed four bilateral agreements during President Faustin-Archange Touadéra's state visit to Rwanda.
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 12:16:54 GMTCAR President Touadera Due in Rwanda for Four-Day State Visit
[New Times] President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic (CAR), at the invitation of his host President Paul Kagame, is on Thursday, August 5, expected in the country for a four-day state visit.
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 15:51:57 GMTUN Report Calls for Urgent End to Mounting Human Rights Abuses and Violations
[OHCHR] A UN report published today details the dire and worsening human rights situation over the past year in the Central African Republic (CAR), where armed groups carried out a violent bid to disrupt elections. In response, the country's defence ...
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 12:38:14 GMTRwanda Deploys 700 More Troops to CAR Ahead of Presidential Visit to Kigali
[East African] Rwanda on Tuesday sent 700 more soldiers to the Central African Republic (CAR) to secure the main supply route connecting the capital Bangui to the border with Cameroon.
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:54:06 GMTCAR President Expected in Rwanda on Thursday
[New Times] Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra is scheduled to arrive in Rwanda on Thursday, August 5 for a state visit.
Wed, 04 Aug 2021 09:03:47 GMTRwanda Deploys More Troops to Central African Republic
[New Times] Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) on Tuesday, August 3, started the deployment of an additional Infantry Battalion of 750 military personnel to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Central African Republic (MIN...
Tue, 03 Aug 2021 08:14:35 GMTUN Extends Arms Embargo
[Cameroon Tribune] Despite an earlier appeal from the country's President and China's support during the Security Council deliberations.
Thu, 29 Jul 2021 17:06:13 GMTAfCFTA Focus - Central African Republic
[Namibian] ON 1 January this year, trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) became operational. The agreement pushes for a liberalised trade regime that would gradually lead to an integrated continental market with import tariff...
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:20:22 GMTCAR Must Impartially Investigate Bongboto Killings - UN Expert
[OHCHR] Geneva -- "I deplore the killing of these individuals, and call for justice to be served for the victims and their families," said Yao Agbetse, UN Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic.