Tag: Central Africa Republic
22 Super Eagle players arrive, Mauritanian Aziz Bouh to officiate
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Mauritanian official Abdel Aziz Bouh as referee for Thursday’s encounter.
[ICYMI]: Buhari shares major concern with CAR President Touadera
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday told Faustin-Archange Touadera, President of Central African Republic that his first concern for Nigerians is their…
Voting opens in CAR, Niger
Polls open for presidential and legislative elections in Niger and Central African republics. CAR's elections are being held amid militia…
CAR court bans ex-president Bozize from Dec. 27 poll
Central African Republic’s top court on Thursday rejected the candidacy of former President Francois Bozize in a Dec. 27 election.
Sex abuse case against French soldiers in Africa dismissed in Paris
French magistrates dismissed a case brought against a group of French soldiers accused of sexually abusing children while on deployment…
Media urged to pay more attention to CAR violence
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned of the consequences of the media looking away from what it termed the…
8 candidates in the race for CAR’s interim presidency
Eight candidates are in the race for the interim presidency of strife-torn Central African Republic, the transitional parliament announced Sunday.…
127 killed in Central Africa’s fresh sectarian violence
At least 127 people have been killed and more than 100 wounded in the Central African Republic over the past…
Ex-Central African leader lands in Benin for exile
The former Central African Republic president Michel Djotodia on Saturday arrived in Benin, after resigning under pressure for his failure…
Returnees from Central Africa appeal to FG for jobs
Some Nigerians evacuated from Central Africa Republic (CAR) have appealed for jobs from the Federal Government. The returnees told the…
CAR evacuation: NEMA appeals to states to pick their people
The Director General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Alhaji Mohammad Sani-Sidi,has appealed to state governments whose indigenes were affected in…
1600 Nigerians set to quit Central Africa Republic
. As first set of Nigerians arrive Abuja The Nigerian Embassy in Bangui said on Saturday that more than 1,596…
CAR refugees block runway
(Reuters) – Thousands of people caught up in fighting in Central African Republic blocked the runway of its international airport…
Hundreds flee violence in Bangui
Hundreds of people tried to flee inter-religious violence in Central African Republic on Saturday aboard emergency flights to neighboring Chad,…
Central Africa in turmoil over scramble for resources
(Reuters) – Mariam watched in horror as militiamen burst through the gate of her home in Central African Republic’s capital…
Chad peacekeepers killed in Central Africa
Five peacekeepers from Chad have been killed in clashes in the Central African Republic capital, the force’s spokesman said today…
Central Africa slides into anarchy, says UN envoy
Central African Republic has collapsed into “a state of anarchy” and the UN Security Council must impose sanctions and mandate…
Coalition cabinet formed in Central Africa Republic
The Central African Republic’s Prime Minister Nicolas Tiangaye on Sunday named his new post-coup government mostly made up of rebels…
Scores of bodies found in CAR capital
The French news agency, AFP said 78 bodies have been found in the streets of the Central Africa Republic capital…
UN offices, homes looted in Bangui
The offices of the United Nations and the homes of staff were looted today in Bangui, capital of the Central…
CAR moves to end stranglehold of rebels
The Central African Republic will on Sunday begin removing rebels from villages and towns they have occupied since December, the…
CAR rebels, Bozize agree unity government
Central African Republic rebel groups on Friday signed a ceasefire deal with President Francois Bozize who agreed to set up…
Food Aid Pillaged In Central Africa
Hundreds of tonnes of food aid have been stolen from warehouses across the restive Central African Republic, the UN’s World…
CAR: Pope hopes talks will bring peace
Pope Benedict XVI said Monday he hoped Central African Republic peace talks would spare the country’s residents from “reliving the…
Official: 400 South African soldiers sent to Bangui
South Africa has authorised the sending of 400 soldiers to Central African Republic (CAR) where government and regional troops are…
South African soldiers in CAR to protect capital
At least 200 South African soldiers have arrived in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, to try to secure…
Jonathan: Boko Haram killings signs of end times?
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has questioned whether deadly Islamist attacks on churches in his country and other violence worldwide could…
Government soldiers routed by rebels In CAR
Rebels in the Central African Republic have repelled government soldiers who were trying to recapture the central city of Bambari,…
US abandons embattled CAR leader Bozize
The United States evacuated its embassy in the Central African Republic on Thursday and temporarily halted its operations, amid security…
CAR rebels urge state forces surrender
LIBREVILLE (AFP) – Rebels in the Central African Republic today called on government troops to lay down their arms, but…