Central African Republic votes in election to restore democracy
By Crispin Dembassa-Kette Peacekeepers patrolled the streets of Central African Republic as voting began on Wednesday in a presidential election aimed at restoring democratic rule
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Pope ends Africa tour with mosque visit in besieged Muslim enclave (Updated)
By Joe Bavier and Philip Pullella Pope Francis ventured into one of the world’s most dangerous neighbourhoods on Monday to implore Christians and Muslims to
Central African Republic: Should the world pay attention?
By Steve McDonald As the world focuses on the atrocities of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), a far more brutal scenario has
22 reported killed in clashes over C.African Republic town
By Crispin Dembassa-Kette At least 22 people, mainly civilians, were killed in clashes between mainly Muslim rebels and Christian militia in the Central African Republic earlier this week, the local Red Cross said
UN Security Council OKs peacekeepers for CAR
By Michelle Nichols, Crispin and Dembassa-Kette The United Nations Security Council authorized on Thursday the creation of a nearly 12,000-strong UN peacekeeping force in the Central African Republic in a bid
Mass grave found in C.African Republic; UN warns of ‘cleansing’
A top UN official warned on Wednesday of “ethnic-religious cleansing” in the Central African Republic, as peacekeepers uncovered a mass grave at a military camp occupied by Muslim Seleka rebels
Celebrations in Central African Republic as leader resigns
By Madjiasra Nako and Paul-Marin Ngoupana CENTRALAfricanRepublic’s interim President Michel Djotodia caved in to international pressure and resigned on Friday after failing to halt inter-religious
French soldiers killed in Central African Republic
Two French soldiers were killed in overnight fighting in Central African Republic, President Francois Hollande’s office said on Tuesday. “The head of state expresses his
France sees UN backing to boost CAR force next week
By Leigh Thomas France expects to get U.N. backing next week to increase its troop numbers in the Central African Republic, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius