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CAR in talks with US security firm as West eyes Wagner's ground in Africa

US private security company Bancroft Global Development says it is in talks with the Central African Republic over "future activities", in a possible bid to muscle Russia's Wagner mercenary group out of the country riven by a decade-long civil war.

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AP PHOTOS: The faces of pastoralists in Senegal, where connection to animals is key

The Fulani people — also known as the Peuhl — are believed to be the largest seminomadic ethnic group in the world, with communities stretching from Senegal to the Central African Republic.

The Independent UK

US to remove four African countries from Agoa trade deal for ‘gross violation of human rights’

Agoa trade deal greatly benefits some African countries that get duty free access to more than 1,800 products

The Independent UK

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ICC releases Central Africa militia leader after dropping charges

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has withdrawn charges against Maxime Mokom, a former militia leader from the Central African Republic (CAR) as there were no prospects of conviction, the prosecutor's office said on Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

Wagner, conflict and poverty drive Central African Republic death rate above crisis levels: but where’s the aid?

The Central African Republic (CAR) is one of the poorest countries in the world. Its GDP per capita in 2022 was estimated at US$491 per year.

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Former Central African Republic government minister denies involvement in war crimes at ICC hearing

A former government minister from the Central African Republic has denied involvement in crimes against humanity and war crimes for his alleged role in a deadly conflict in the impoverished nation

The Independent UK

Opposition cries foul as voters in CAR approve tenure elongation

President Touadéra’s rivals have said he is seeking life presidency of the Central African Republic.

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CAR approves constitutional changes allowing president to seek third term

Voters in the Central African Republic overwhelmingly approved a draft constitution paving the way for President Faustin Archange Touadera to seek a third term as president. However NGOs and civil society groups accuse the government of circumventing democracy.

Radio France Internationale

Low turnout as CAR votes on third term for President Touadera

Low turnout has been reported as the Central African Republic voted in a referendum on a new constitution that would allow President Faustin-Archange Touadera to seek a third term.

Radio France Internationale

Constitutional referendum to remove presidential term limits divides Central African Republic

The Central African Republic went to the polls Sunday in a highly anticipated vote on a new constitution, which could remove presidential term limits

The Independent UK

Central African Republic votes on whether to allow president a third term

Voters in the Central African Republic will cast their ballots on Sunday on a controversial plan to change the constitution and open the door to a third term by President Faustin Archange Touadera.

Radio France Internationale

CAR unhappy as UN decides to only partially lift arms embargo

The United Nations Security Council has relaxed the arms embargo on the Central African Republic, allowing weapons to flow to government forces. But authorities in Bangui have said that the ban should be lifted completely.

Radio France Internationale

What does the future hold for Wagner in Africa after the failed rebellion?

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday said that Wagner group troops would continue to operate in Mali and the Central African Republic following the rebellion led by their commander Yevgeny Prigozhin last weekend. Lavrov’s words came amid questions over the private militia’s role in Africa after more than five…

France 24

Russian militia maintains ruthless role in Africa after failed rebellion

The Russian mercenary group that briefly rebelled against President Vladimir Putin’s authority has for years been a ruthless force-for-hire across Africa, protecting rulers at the expense of the masses

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Wagner mutiny in Russia raises questions over its activities in Africa

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Lavrov says the country’s Wagner mercenary group will continue operations in Mali and the Central African Republic despite its leader’s failed mutiny over the weekend. But questions remain over the future of the group on the African continent.

Bangkok Post

Wagner mutiny in Russia raises questions on overseas influence

PARIS: Russian mercenary group Wagner has been seen for years as an armed extension of Moscow's influence in Syria and Africa -- a status now called into question by its leader's aborted revolt.

Axios

What to know about Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Wagner Group

Wagner forces have played a key role in the fight for Bakhmut, in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region.

Al Jazeera

Who is Prigozhin, the Wagner chief taking on Russia’s military?

Yevgeny Prigozhin has risen to prominence after mercenaries from his Wagner Group played a role in the Ukraine war.

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CAR: Photojournalist Adrienne Surprenant on documenting a decade of violence

It's been ten years since the start of the conflict in the Central African Republic opposing the Seleka and anti-Balaka militias. What quickly turned into a third civil war has left thousands of people dead and over half a million displaced. Behind the staggering numbers are countless civilians forced to…

The Independent UK

Why is Russia's Wagner threatening to withdraw from Bakhmut?

A threat by the leader of private Russian military company Wagner to withdraw his fighters from the battle to seize a city in eastern Ukraine is another episode in his dispute with Russia’s regular military over credit and tactics

The Conversation

Sudan's conflict will have a ripple effect in an unstable region - and across the world

Sudan, Africa’s third largest country by land mass, shares borders with seven countries in an unstable region. This means that Sudan’s current conflict will have economic, social and political ripple effects across a number of countries, including the Central African Republic, Egypt, Libya, Chad, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Eritrea.

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Can regulation shape cryptocurrencies into useful business assets?

One of the more complex corners of the technology industry businesses often refrain from touching is the cryptocurrency market. Built on a principle of a decentralised market, away from the prying eyes of central bodies or governments, and utilising blockchain technology to provide a clear and concise record of all…

Radio France Internationale

Nine Chinese nationals killed in mining site attack in Central African Republic

Nine Chinese mine workers were killed in an attack in the Central African Republic, sparking a rare call on Monday from China's President Xi Jinping for the perpetrators to be "severely" punished.

Reuters

China warns against travelling out of Central African Republic capital after killings

China's embassy in the Central African Republic has urged its citizens to avoid travelling outside the capital, Bangui, after a report that nine Chinese nationals were killed in an attack by militants at a gold mine outside the city.

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