Security Tight for Presidential Run-Off in Central African Republic
The election for a new president is seen as crucial to ending years of sectarian violence that has pitted Muslims against Christians. Two former prime ministers are battling it out for the top job. Around 10,000 security forces – including UN peacekeepers – were deployed in the capital Bangui and several other provinces ahead of […]
Rape By Peacekeepers in Central African Republic
United Nations peacekeepers in the Central African Republic raped or sexually exploited at least eight women and girls between October and December 2015. Among the survivors are a 14-year-old girl and an 18-year-old woman who said peacekeepers gang-raped them near Bambari airport in the center of the country. “In a country where armed groups routinely […]
Central African Republic Presidential Run-Off Election Set for February 14
The Central African Republic will hold the second round of its presidential election on February 14, with two former prime ministers facing off in the vote, the country’s transitional government announced on state radio on Thursday. Anicet-Georges Dologuele, a finance expert who took nearly 24% of the vote in the December election and academic Faustin […]
UN Reveals Claims of Sexual Assault By Peacekeepers in Central African Republic
The UN human rights office has disclosed new claims of abuse by peacekeepers in the Central African Republic. The accused soldiers are said to have been part of the European Union’s contingent in the war-torn nation. The United Nations human rights chief said on Friday that new allegations of sexual abuse by UN peacekeepers had […]
BIA and Cummins extend their partnership in Africa for the distribution of engines, generators, and filtration units
Cummins (http://www.Cummins.com), the world’s leading industrial engine manufacturer and a historic partner of BIA in the DRC, is giving BIA a fresh vote of confidence by entrusting it with the official distribution of its engine, generator, and filter system product lines in several African countries. Eric Perben, General Manager of BIA Africa (http://www.africa.BIAgroup.com), says: “The […]
UN Failed to Respond to Sex Abuse Claims in Central African Republic
A new report has condemned the UN for failing to respond to allegations of child abuse against peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR). The independent investigation released on Thursday said the UN handling of the case was “seriously flawed”, accusing it of not taking the required action after the alleged abuse of young boys […]
Central African Republic Rebel Leader Declares Autonomous State
A Muslim rebel leader in the Central African Republic (CAR) has declared an autonomous state in his northeastern stronghold after rejecting upcoming elections aimed at ending years of conflict. A spokesman and chief lieutenant for Nourredine Adam, the leader of a splinter faction of the Muslim Seleka rebel group, said the Republic of Logone was […]
MSF Reinforces Medical Activities in Bangui Following More Than a Month of Renewed Violence
The situation remains tense between the different communities in Bangui following the resurgence of violence at the end of September, with many people having sought refuge in camps for displaced people such as Ben Zvi, John XXII, Saint-Sauveur and Mpoko. More than 44,000 people are displaced in the Central African Republic (CAR) capital and live […]
Violence Hits Central African Republic Ahead of Pope Francis’ Visit
Around a dozen people died in clashes mostly between Muslim rebels and Christian groups in the Central African Republic in the past few days, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees said two weeks ahead of a visit to the country by Pope Francis. Eight people were killed in attacks on two refugee camps while a […]
Security Council Condemns Attack Against UN Peacekeeping Mission in Central African Republic
The Security Council today strongly condemned the attack against a checkpoint of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), which followed an outbreak of violence in a camp for internally displace people in the town of Batangafo, during which one peacekeeper from Cameroon was killed. In a press statement, […]
