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Referendum on plan to remove term limits in Central African Republic

Referendum on plan to remove term limits in Central African Republic

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 …

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CAR: authorities deny President Touadera’s evacuation to Rwanda

CAR: authorities deny President Touadera's evacuation to Rwanda

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” …

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Central African Republic in the process of a new constitution

Central African Republic in the process of a new constitution

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 …

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Economy: Central African Republic launches its Bitcoin hub

Economy: Central African Republic launches its Bitcoin hub

The Central African Republic government is launching its cryptocurrency hub it named Sango, nearly three months after adopting Bitcoin as one of its official currencies. President Faustin Archange Touadéra launched the hub on Sunday in a live announcement on social networks. The name “Sango” is in one of the country’s …

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Central African Republic: Minusca denies undermining state security

Central African Republic: Minusca denies undermining state security

The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (Minusca) categorically rejected “the accusations of undermining state security” attributed to the four French soldiers, arrested on Monday February 21 by Central African security forces at the Bangui airport. The United Nations office in the Central African Republic …

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CAR: Humanitarian convoys finally gain passage in Bangui

bangui, food arrival

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 …

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