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Simplice Mathieu Sarandji was elected on Wednesday as speaker of the Central African Republic’s National Assembly.
The Central African Republic’s army and their allies have regained control of the town of Bossangoa from armed groups of the Coalition of Patriots for Change (CPC), APA learned on Wednesday.
A convoy of 14 humanitarian aid trucks from the United Nations arrived in Bangui on 8 February under the escort of UN peacekeepers after a 50-day blockade of the Central African Republic capital by armed groups.
The highest court in the Central African Republic on Monday upheld the victory of incumbent president after results were corrected and some polling stations cancelled, APA can report.
Amnesty International denounced Thursday in a new report the freedom of some warlords who are responsible for “terrifying violations and human rights abuses” in the Central African Republic.
Three Senegalese peacekeeping soldiers died and another was wounded in the crash of a helicopter in the western town of Bouar, Central African Republic (CAR), the Directorate of Information and Public Relations of the Senegalese Army (Dirpa) said in a statement issued Friday.
Human Rights Watch has decried the killing of 46 civilians apparently by fighters of the Return, Reclamation, Rehabilitation, or 3R group in three attacks in Ouham Pendé province of the Central African Republic almost two months ago.
The culture of home gardening, promoted in Central African Republic capital Bangui by several NGOs and partners, including the United Nations, has yielded fruitful results.
In the Central African Republic, the wet season is greeted with joy, as abundant rain bring luxurious vegetation and swarms of caterpillars, which are a treat for a sizeable section of the population.
The office of the Central African National Assembly says it is investigating corruption allegations on three deputies who reportedly received CFA40 million as bribes from several Chinese companies looking to establish themselves in the country.