Central African Republic
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 10:49:57 GMTDeputy Inspector General of Police Namuhoranye Briefs Two Police Contingents Ahead of CAR Mission
[New Times] The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) in charge of Operations, Felix Namuhoranye, instructed police contingents to commit and prove themselves right and professionally in all dimensions of their peacekeeping mandate.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 04:31:01 GMTUN Condemns Recent Attacks On Humanitarians
[UN News] The top UN humanitarian official in the Central African Republic (CAR) on Wednesday underlined the need for safe access to vulnerable people following two recent attacks against aid organizations operating in the south of the country.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:12:12 GMTCameroon Deploys Troops to CAR Border to Stop Rebel Abductions
[VOA] Yaounde -- Cameroon's military has deployed hundreds of troops to its eastern border with the Central African Republic after CAR rebels this month abducted at least 35 people. The military says the rebels are targeting merchants, farmers, and r...
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 04:40:51 GMTLong-Awaited War Crimes Trial Postponed
[DW] After taking years to get started, the inaugural trial of the Special Criminal Court was boycotted by the lawyers defending the accused militia members.
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:09:13 GMTWar Crimes Trial Opens in Special Criminal Court
[RFI] Central African Republic's Special Criminal Court, set up to probe war crimes and crimes against humanity committed since 2003, opens its first trial Tuesday, seven years after it was created.
Mon, 18 Apr 2022 08:55:54 GMTThe Long Bumpy Road Towards the Special Criminal Court
[JusticeInfo.net] The Special Criminal Court opens its first trial on April 19. But this mixed court in the Central African Republic, composed of national and international magistrates, is experiencing a serious crisis of confidence. Five years after...
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 08:04:19 GMTIs LRA Rebel Leader Joseph Kony Hiding in Darfur?
[DW] Former child soldiers are providing new information about the leader of the notorious Lord's Resistance Army. The evasive Kony has been on the run since 2005 when the ICC issued an arrest warrant for him.
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 13:24:48 GMTMajor Antibiotic Donation Moves African Countries Closer to Defeating Yaws
[WHO-AFRO] Major antibiotic donation moves African countries closer to defeating yaws
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 23:03:02 GMTSexual Violence Soared During Covid Lockdowns, Reports Amnesty
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Coronavirus lockdowns have contributed to "soaring rates" of sexual and gender-based violence across Africa, says a new report. And "almost all actors" in the continent's armed conflicts use sexual violence as a tactic of war...
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:42:06 GMTFighting Impunity Key to National Reconciliation - Report
[VOA] Geneva -- A new report on the human rights situation in the Central African Republic says combating impunity is key to achieving national reconciliation and a durable peace in the war-torn country. The report from a U.N. investigator was submit...