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Maxime Mokom: The Central African Republic leader on trial at the International Criminal Court
The Central African Republic anti-Balaka leader faces charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court
Incumbent wins Central African Republic election
The December 27 presidential election, which coincided with legislative polls, took place as a coalition of armed rebel groups renewed an offensive that left thousands unable to…
In the Central African Republic, Bozizé plots his comeback
François Bozizé was president of the Central African Republic for a decade until his ousting in 2013. Now he’s plotting a comeback, but he had his chance — and failed
CAR’s Colonel ‘Rambo’ to face war crimes charges in The Hague
A militia leader from the Central African Republic has been extradited to the International Criminal Court in The Hague
Central African Republic: The state that doesn’t exist
Even in its best days, the CAR was never much of a state. But since the outbreak of civil war in 2013, the government has all but ceased to exist
UN warns of genocide in Central African Republic
The UN’s aid chief has alerted member states of the "early warning signs of genocide" amid increasing violence.
CAR: New leader vows to disarm militia
President Faustin-Archange Touadéra who previously served as a prime minister, has promised to disarm combatants on both sides of the fighting.
UN investigators head to CAR amid genocide fears
A group of UN-mandated investigators will launch a probe of human rights violations in the Central African Republic amid fears of genocide.
A life in limbo for young CAR refugees
A third of the Central African Republic refugees in Boyabo are aged between 18 and 30, and they are "dangerously" idle.
Djotodia pressed for answers on crumbling CAR
Swept to power as the previous CAR regime crumbled, Michel Djotodia now stands accused less than a year later of letting his country slide into chaos.
CAR intervention vital, Hollande tells French troops
After two of its soldiers were killed in the Central African Republic, France’s president has told troops their intervention is necessary.
Rebels clash with villagers in CAR town
Six months after a coup ousted former president François Bozizé fighting between rebels and villagers in the town of Bossangoa continues.
CAR rebel fighting claims 60 lives
Central African Republic troops have battled fighters loyal to the ousted president on the second day of clashes that have killed at least 60 people.
Rebel leader flees on horseback from CAR fighters
Fighters loyal to the CAR’s new government have killed five rebels near the Cameroon border, while their leader escaped on horseback.
Bozizé not coming to SA
Central African Republic’s toppled president Francois Bozizé has abandoned his attempt to fly to SA from exile in Cameroon, his advisor has said.