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Central African Republic

The Central African Republic (CAR), is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It borders Chad in the north, Sudan in the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo in the south, and Cameroon in the west. 

The first multi-party democratic elections were held in 1993 with resources provided by the country's donors and help from the UN Office for Electoral Affairs, and brought Ange-Félix Patassé to power. He lost popular support during his presidency and was overthrown in 2003 by French-backed General François Bozizé, who went on to win a democratic election in May 2005. Inability to pay workers in the public sector led to strikes in 2007, forcing the resignation of the government in early 2008. A new Prime Minister, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, was named on January 22, 2008. Read More

Articles About Central African Republic

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Elephant Herd Massacred in Central African Republic National Park

By IBTimes UK

Ivory poachers turn Dzanga Bai world heritage site into 'elephant mortuary', says WWF. (May 11)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, THAILAND, CAMEROON

Forest elephant killed by poachers for tusks, Dzanga-Ndoki National Park
Central African Republic National Park Preparing for Elephant Massacre

By IBTimes UK

Armed poachers could kill up to 200 elephants after entering Dzanga-Ndoki National Park. (May 10)

MORE TOPICS: CAMEROON

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Human Skeletons Found in House of Fugitive African President Francois Bozize

By IBTimes UK

Looters found human remains under garage while ransacking Central African Republic president Bozize's abandoned property. (Apr 10)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, DIAMONDS

Passersby walk under a projection that is part of the non-profit organization Invisible Children's "Kony 2012" viral video campaign,
Kony 2012: Uganda Suspends Hunt for Warlord after Central Africa Coup

By IBTimes UK

Troops cease offensive in hunt for Lord's Resistance Army leader Joseph Kony, wanted for war crimes. (Apr 03)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, SUDAN, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, UGANDA

Central African Republic opposition says to boycott new government

By Reuters UK

Central African Republic's opposition said on Monday it would not participate in a caretaker government nominated by the country's self-proclaimed president, claiming it has been stacked with rebel sympathisers. (Apr 02)

MORE TOPICS: JACOB ZUMA

Pope Francis waves as he leaves at the end of the Easter mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican March 31, 2013.
Pope Francis Calls For End to Conflict in First Easter Sunday Address

By IBTimes UK

The pope called for peace in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia in his first Easter Sunday Urbis et Orbis address to thousands of pilgrims in Rome. (Mar 31)

MORE TOPICS: IRAQ, NIGERIA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, MALI

Pope Francis holds the incense burner as he leads a vigil mass during Easter celebrations at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican March 30, 2013.
Pope Francis I Appeals for Peace in His first 'Urbi et Orbi' [FULL TEXT]

By IBTimes IN

Newly elected Pope Francis I addressed a gathering of over 250,000 on his first "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) with the message of peace on Easter Sunday. (Mar 31)

MORE TOPICS: IRAQ, ISRAEL, DISASTERS, NIGERIA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, MALI

Central African Republic leader, facing isolation, says no reprisals

By Reuters UK

Central African Republic's new leader Michel Djotodia, facing international isolation after seizing power, said on Saturday he would not take reprisals against rivals and called on those who fled abroad to return. (Mar 31)

MORE TOPICS: ELECTIONS, JACOB ZUMA, SOUTH AFRICA, DIAMONDS

Central African Republic army chiefs pledge allegiance to coup leader

By Reuters UK

Central African Republic's army chiefs pledged allegiance to the country's self-proclaimed president Michel Djotodia on Thursday as the ex-rebel leader consolidated control four days after his fighters seized the capital. (Mar 29)

MORE TOPICS: UNITED NATIONS, CAMEROON, UGANDA

Pockets of resistance still in Central African Republic

By Reuters UK

Rebel forces and international peacekeepers mopped up pockets of resistance on Wednesday in Central African Republic after a weekend coup but life in the capital was mostly returning to normal after three days of looting. (Mar 28)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, UNITED NATIONS, ELECTIONS, DIAMONDS