Pope to visit Uganda and Central African Republic in November
Pope Francis will come to Uganda and also go to the Central African Republic in November on his first visit to Africa, the Vatican announced Friday. The Argentinian pontiff has said several times in recent months that he intended to travel to Africa this year. “If God permits it I will be in Africa in […]
What Lies Behind the Rise of Jihadist Movements in Africa
The failure of African states to adequately address their racial, ethnic, cultural, religious and economic differences provided the fertile ground on which rebel groups now prosper. Africa arguably faces the biggest threat to political stability since the collapse of colonialism in the mid-20th century. The threat comes in the main from the proliferation of militant […]
Shadow Economy of CAR Armed Groups, Exposed
A new report published today by the Enough Project takes an in-depth look into the business models of the two main armed groups responsible for widespread atrocities in the Central African Republic (CAR), the ex-Séléka and the Anti-Balaka. “Warlord Business: CAR’s violent armed groups and their criminal operations for profit and power” exposes a shadow […]
CAR says to hold elections on Oct. 18
Central African Republic will hold presidential and parliamentary elections, seen as critical to drawing a line under a two-year inter-religious conflict, on Oct. 18, a spokesman for the interim government said on Thursday. The country descended into chaos in March 2013 when the predominantly Muslim Seleka rebels seized power, sparking reprisals by “anti-balaka” Christian militia, […]
The Girls of the Lord’s Resistance Army
“Pain at sunrise, regrets at sunset – dawn or dusk, life isn’t fair anymore.” These are lines from a poem written by Betty Ejang, a former child soldier with the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Thanks to the infamous KONY 2012 campaign you probably now know that the LRA abducted more than 30,000 children from their […]
UN Sets Up Independent Panel to Probe Sexual Abuses in CAR
The United Nations, which came under heavy fire for its failure to act swiftly on charges of sexual abuse by French troops in the Central African Republic (CAR) last year, has decided to set up an External Independent Review (EIR) to probe these allegations. U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters Wednesday the review will be […]
Central African Republic Defence Minister Thanks Angola Support
The Defence minister of the Central African Republic (CAR), Marie Noel Kuoyara, Friday in Luanda, thanked the Angolan State support to her country to achieve political stability. Speaking to the press at the end of a meeting with his Angolan counterpart, João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, the visiting official said that RCA and Angola are sister […]
From Despair to Hope in Central African Republic
Good news in the Central African Republic is rare. So it seemed strange to feel joy as I stood at dawn in the Muslim enclave of Yaloké watching 16 ethnic Peuhl cattle herders boarding a United Nations convoy heading for Cameroon. The Peuhl were smiling and happy. So was I. They would finally be reunited […]
Bemba’s Lawyers and Aides Could Be Sent Back to ICC Detention
Appeals judges have found that a pre-trial judge made three errors last October when he ordered the interim release of Jean-Pierre Bemba’s four co-accused from International Criminal Court (ICC) detention. In separate May 29 rulings, the judges reversed two decisions that ordered the interim release of Mr. Bemba, his two former lawyers, and two other […]
Promoting Social Cohesion in the Central African Republic
In May 2014, KAICIID convened a two-day meeting of experts and religious representatives from the Central African Republic (CAR) to explore how to support peacebuilding processes in the conflict-torn country. Participants Gathering under Chatham House rules, the consultation included participants representing Catholic, Islamic and Protestant religious communities in CAR, representatives from interfaith organizations based in […]
