The Central African authorities have inaugurated a digital training center and a broadband start-up incubator at the University of Bangui. This center is a reference framework for the development of fiber optics in the Central African Republic. The new center features digital equipment, a training room, technical platforms, offices, an …
Read More »CAR: Russian paramilitary helicopter crash in Bangui
A helicopter carrying Russian instructors crashed into the Oubangui River in the Central African capital Bangui on Monday, local media have reported. “Two people were seriously injured and the aircraft drowned in the river, right next to the Hotel Oubangui”, Central African journalist Fridolin Ngoulou told Anadolu Agency. According to …
Read More »CAR: Humanitarian convoys finally gain passage in Bangui
Humanitarian convoys have made way in the Central African Republic’s capital Bangui after rebel groups losing ground to pro-government forces temporarily allowed passage. The Coalition of Patriots for Change (CPC), an alliance of six of the most powerful armed groups that have controlled two-thirds of the Central African Republic’s eight-year …
Read More »RwandAir begins flights to Bangui, CAR capital
The Rwandan airline company ‘RwandAir’ has launched its new route to the Central African Republic’s capital, Bangui, amidst rebels closing in on the city. The airline says as part of efforts to “recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic”, it will be flying to Bangui twice a week. Rwanda …
Read More »Former Central African Republic rebel leader will appear before ICC
A former Central African Republic militia commander is set to appear for the first time before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday to faces charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Mahamat Said Abdel Kani was handed over to the ICC on Sunday by authorities in the Central …
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