Central African Republic

Each unaddressed attack undermines the UN’s legitimacy and reinforces perceptions of impotence

Kigali’s bilateral agreements with Maputo and Bangui are underpinned by mining ventures

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

Colonial atrocities are finally catching up to Paris, and Emmanuel Macron’s government has not put up a fight

Far too many African assets are still under the control of Western powers

The proposed change would raise the presidential term from five to seven years, and scrap its two-term limit

The cocaine trade is the third most prevalent market in 14 countries in West Africa

The expanding use of private military and security companies in recent years suggests that they may take a leading role as the Ukraine conflict develops

The Central African Republic anti-Balaka leader faces charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court

The NGO has noted that paramilitary forces have executed, tortured, and beaten civilians since 2019

A bill that made bitcoin legal tender alongside the Central African franc and legalised the use of cryptocurrencies has been unanimously adopted

The highlights of 2021 in Africa

African leaders’ sartorial choices have been communicating their political orientations for centuries

A new book offers unprecedented insight into South Africa’s strange relationship with the Central African Republic

Climate change also has the potential to increase conflicts in Africa, as competition for scarce resources grows