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Central African Republic peace deal needs executing

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

The accord, the full contents of which are still not public, differs from previous deals in that it follows the first direct talks between the parties and because the government…

CAR border areas will face growing insecurity

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CAR

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the security situation could deteriorate further if the parties do not de-escalate. The latest wave of violence is being…

Congo’s president faces challenging AU chairmanship

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AFRICA/CONGO-KINSHASA

The appointment is a major coup for a president who is committed to building his diplomatic credentials, but comes at a very turbulent time in both African and Congolese affairs.

Governance vacuum will prolong Central Africa conflict

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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Over recent months, conflict between ethnic militias has escalated, leading the UN’s humanitarian chief in August to talk of “early warning signs of genocide”. The sectarian…

Rwanda seeks political gains from peacekeeping

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RWANDA

The troops will engage in “combat and security” operations against local jihadists in support of Mozambique’s government, similar to a recent bilateral deployment to support…

CAR’s president will push to abolish term limits

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CAR

The group aims to block efforts by allies of President Faustin-Archange Touadera, who was elected to a second term only 18 months ago, to change the constitution so that he can…

Russia may entrench its influence in CAR

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CAR

Russia on June 28 rejected as “lies” similar allegations by the United States, United Kingdom and France at the UN Security Council. The exchanges come against the backdrop of…

CAR national dialogue anchors fragile stability hopes

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CAR

However, the Coalition of Patriots for Change (CPC) rebellion remains active, while key opposition figures have been targeted with legal pressures.

CAR dialogue may falter amid broader challenges

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CAR

Nevertheless, the political situation remains extremely fragile, rebel activity continues, and allegations of human rights abuses and reports of conflicts over business interests…

African Union faces high expectations but low capacity

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AFRICA

The Summit came amid challenging internal and external circumstances including old and new conflicts, military coups, economic struggles, sluggish economic integration, democratic…