Tag: Faustin-Archange Touadéra

Catholic priest killed, another injured in spate of attacks in CAR

September 8, 2017 Central African Republic Anti-balaka, Bangui, Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Gambo, Seleka, UN, UPC, Zemio

The situation continues to deteriorate in the Central African Republic, with various incidents reported in September. According to local sources, a retired Catholic priest has been killed, another injured, and a Catholic Church compound hosting thousands of internally displaced people (IDPs) looted, in separate incidents. On 3 September, Father Robert . . . Read More

UN troops ‘complicit’ in killing of civilians, says MP for Gambo, eastern C. African Republic

August 24, 2017 Central African Republic Anti-balaka, Bangassou, Bangui, Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Gambo, Oumar Kobine Layama, Seleka, UN, UPC

A local MP has accused UN peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) of “complicity” in an attack which claimed dozens of lives, including ten Red Cross workers, in the eastern town of Gambo recently, World Watch Monitor has learned. The MP for Gambo, Michel Kpingo, in a statement (7 August) . . . Read More

Six Red Cross workers among dozens killed in C. African Republic

August 11, 2017 Central African Republic Anti-balaka, Bangassou, Bangui, Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Gambo, Morocco, Oumar Kobine Layama, Seleka, UPC

This week the UN warned of the risk of genocide once again in the Central African Republic, saying the situation has deteriorated in recent months. Last week, dozens lost their lives in clashes between armed groups in the south-eastern town of Gambo, about 75km from Bangassou, where recent violence has . . . Read More

Central African Republic: ‘early warning signs of genocide’ warns UN aid chief

August 8, 2017 Central African Republic Anti-balaka, Bangassou, Bangui, Bocaranga, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Genocide, Seleka, UN, Zemio

The UN has warned of the risk of genocide in the Central African Republic (CAR), saying the situation there has deteriorated in recent months. “Violence is intensifying, risking a repeat of the devastating destructive crisis that gripped the country four years ago… The early warning signs of a genocide are . . . Read More

Central African Republic – the world’s most neglected conflict

June 29, 2017 Central African Republic Anti-balaka, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Seleka, UPC

In a report on 5 June, Human Rights Watch noted that “violence in the Central African Republic has fallen from the world’s radar, but that does not mean the killings have let up. Over a dozen armed groups now roam the country, committing a range of abuses. Violence is on . . . Read More

CAR’s clerics say ‘war must stop’ as killings continue despite peace agreement

June 26, 2017 Central African Republic Bangui, Dieudonné Nzapalainga, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Nicolas Guérékoyamé-Gbangou, Oumar Kobine Layama, Seleka, UN

More than 100 people were killed last week in the Central African Republic (CAR), only a day after a peace agreement was signed by 13 of the country’s 14 armed groups in Rome, brokered by the Catholic peace-building group Sant’Egidio. Rev Nicolas Guérékoyamé-Gbangou, president of the Evangelical Alliance – one . . . Read More

CAR’s new President brings hope, but hunger threatens ‘new start’

March 30, 2016 Central African Republic Catherine Samba-Panza, Dieudonné Nzapalainga, Elections, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Nicolas Guérékoyamé-Gbangou, Oumar Kobine Layama, PK5

The Central African Republic is suffering from a continuing humanitarian emergency, and a now-serious threat of famine.Courtesy Open Doors International Today’s inauguration (30 March) of a new President in the Central African Republic (CAR) brings hope for a new beginning, and a brighter future for the war-torn country. After three . . . Read More

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