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latest news & developmentsRussia looking to strengthen Africa presence
Many African countries are anxious not to be sucked into a new Cold War and want to maintain cordial relations with both Russia and the West
4.6 million people, one psychologist: The Central African Republic’s mental health crisis
Meet the Central African Republic’s only practising clinical psychologist
Central African Republic: The parable of the 11 stolen motorcycles
In 2015, in a vicious round of riots in the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR), Sylvestre Dothe’s house was burned to the ground. He lost all his possessions but…
Russia is the clumsy latecomer at Africa’s superpower party
Leaked documents reveal the scale of Russia’s ambition in Africa — but so far the continent has not been kind to Vladimir Putin and his friends
Just one month in, optimism around CAR’s peace deal is fading
Armed groups in the CAR believe that a new peace deal has granted them amnesty. But that’s not what the deal actually says
It is far too early to celebrate peace in the Central African Republic
The Central African Republic has been in crisis for most of its existence. Can a new peace deal change things?
Boy Scouts in a war zone
There are more boy scouts than peacekeepers in the Central African Republic. Even in the midst of a civil war, the scouts are arguably more effective
Two thirds of African cities face ‘extreme climate risk’
Eight African cities featured in the 2018 Climate Vulnerability Index
The Boy Scouts keeping the peace in the Central African Republic
There are more boy scouts than peacekeepers in the CAR. Even in the midst of a civil war, the scouts are arguably more effective
The boy who walked again
Conflict in CAR has left thousands of people without limbs. A new prosthetics centre is helping a lucky few to get back on their feet
Using UN troops to make countries more stable can be a risky business
The UN promotes local ownership in peace building, which is difficult to achieve
A tourist’s guide to Bangui
The capital of the Central African Republic could be a great holiday destination – if it weren’t for the civil war
SA soldiers died in CAR while generals dithered
While South African soldiers were fighting for their lives in the CAR last year, a different battle was going on back at defence headquarters.
Bangui bunglers score R209m in contracts
The company that left SA troops high and dry in the CAR is still bagging major SANDF contracts.
Rwanda sends battalion to CAR
In efforts to stem the violence in the Central African Republic, Rwanda says it will send some 800 troops to the country.