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Ten motorcycle cab drivers were killed on the night of Monday November 25 to Tuesday November 26 near Bria, 450 km northeast of Bangui, in the Central African Republic. They were ambushed by armed men believed to be members of the Coalition of Patriots for Change (CPC), according to reports. …

The exiled former president of the Central African Republic (CAR), Francois Bozizé, has been sentenced to life in prison by a court in the country’s capital, Bangui. The 76-year-old, who now leads a rebel coalition, was convicted in his absence of charges including rebellion and undermining security. Handed down on …

The Supreme Court in Central African Republic has approved the outcome of the July referendum that increases the length of a presidential term to seven years, but allows the president to run for office as many times as they like. The court declared that an overwhelming majority of 95% approved …

Central African Republic’s president Faustin-Archange Touadéra announced that his country will soon hold a constitutional referendum that would potentially allow him to seek re-election in 2025. President Touadera said he took the decision after consulting the president of the National Assembly and the president of the constitutional court. Mr Touadera …

A Frenchman arrested two years ago in the Central African Republic and accused of espionage was evacuated to Paris for health reasons, his sister announced this Sunday to AFP, the Central African justice stating that he will have to return to Bangui for his trial . Juan Rémy Quignolot, 57, …

Gunmen killed nine Chinese miners in an attack near Bambari, Central African Republic as the Chinese President Xi Jinping called for the perpetrators of the attack to be severely punished. “Two wounded and nine dead bodies had been counted and the victims were Chinese who worked at a site run …

A spokesperson for the presidency in the Central African Republic has denied that President Faustin-Archange Touadéra was evacuated to Rwanda on Sunday for medical treatment after “a serious fall”. CAR and international media widely circulated the news after a pro-opposition website claimed Mr Touadéra was injured in a “serious fall” …

A new law on the rights of people living with HIV/AIDS was unanimously adopted on October 6 by lawmakers in the Central Africa Republic. In detail, the text penalizes discrimination against HIV-positive people. This is a step forward that has been welcomed by human rights associations. Discriminatory practices will be …

Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra set up a drafting committee for a new Constitution Composed of around fifty personalities to propose a new fundamental text within three months. Supposed to involve all the components of Central African society, this committee does not however tempt the main opposition formations or even …

The President of the Central African Republic, Faustin Archange Touadera, declared that his country is not leaving the franc of the French colonies (CFA franc), after a meeting with his Gabonese counterpart Ali Bongo. He made the comment when asked about the introduction of “bitcoin” as the second official currency …