Central African Republic

Central African Republic’s ex-rebel leader is to appear for the first time before the International Criminal Court on Thursday. Mahamat Said Abdel Kani is facing charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity . The ex-militia…

About 44 rebels in the Central African Republic who were trying to block the capital Bangui and overthrow the authorities have been killed by government forces, the government said on Monday. Rebels have been protesting the re-election…

Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera has been re-elected for another five years in power with more than 53% of votes in an election that was marred by violence, according to provisional results announced on Monday.…

Several armed groups has attacked and took over Bangassou town, located more than 700 kilometers from Bangui in the Central African Republic. The attack took place a day after the first presidential results were announced. Since 19th…

Rwanda and Russia have sent troops and supplies to the Central African Republic to help counter a surge in violence by rebel groups ahead of Sunday’s election, officials and a security source in Bangui said. Security forces and UN…