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Central Africa, Central African Republic
Simplice Mathieu Sarandji clings on as speaker of parliament

The brunt of criticism for resisting President Touadéra's efforts to reform the constitution, "SMS" has managed to hold on to his post as speaker so far, thanks in part to his defiant speech during the opening of parliament. [...]

Published on 07/10/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Bruno Yapandé
Danièle Darlan
Didacien
Donatien Maleyombo
Evariste Ngamana
Faustin-Archange Touadera
Front républicain
Galaxie nationale
Indépendants fatistes
Jean Sosthène Dengbe
Kossimatchi
Mouvement des cœurs unis
Rodolphe Héritier Doneng
Simplice Mathieu Sarandji

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PM lashes out at energy minister Piri

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Central African Republic
MPs plot to oust speaker of parliament Sarandji

Some thirty MPs have called for the removal of ‘SMS' - a development welcomed by his main rival for the post of speaker, Evariste Ngamana.

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Central African Republic
Touadéra picks team of loyalists to run referendum campaign

The CAR president is hoping his team of stalwart advisers can help push for a constitutional change that would allow him to run for a third term. Those running the campaign include the influential Sani Yalo, financier of the presidential party, and property tycoon Prisca Mamadou.

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Central African Republic president Faustin-Archange Touadéra in Libreville on 2 March 2023.

Central African Republic
CAR's first crypto investors stuck on hold

Several buyers of Sangocoin, the cryptocurrency launched by Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, are still waiting for it to go live. But first, laws need to be changed so that they can receive their promised purchase dividends, such as CAR passports.

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Central African Republic
CAR Constitutional Court faces increasing pressure

The Constitutional Court, headed by Daniele Darlan, is due to rule by the end of the month on the legality of the drafting committee for a new constitution, set up on 26 August by Faustin-Archange Touadéra.

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Central African Republic
Constitutional reform bill on course to let Touadera seek third term

The Central African head of state wants a constitutional reform bill to go through parliament in July. Despite misgivings, national assembly speaker Simplice Mathieu Sarandji cannot oppose the text that should open the way to a third mandate for Touadera.

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Central African Republic
France's 'hassling' of senior regime figures adds to tensions between Paris and Bangui

Foreign minister Sylvie Baipo-Temon and National Assembly deputy speaker Evariste Ngamana are both furious after having been taken to task by the French authorities recently.

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sylvie Baïpo-Témon, and the Vice-President of the National Assembly, Evariste Ngamana.

Central African Republic
Presidential party committee plans pro-Touadéra and anti-UN demos

In Bangui, every demonstration in support of President Touadéra or against the UN and France is organised in the premises of the presidency by a small group that includes presidential aides, senior members of the presidential party, and bosses of the Russian mercenary group Wagner.

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Supporters of Central African Republic President hold a banner during a demonstration to demand a change of the constitution on 29 April.

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Bruno Yapandé
Danièle Darlan
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Donatien Maleyombo
Evariste Ngamana
Faustin-Archange Touadera
Front républicain
Galaxie nationale
Indépendants fatistes
Jean Sosthène Dengbe
Kossimatchi
Mouvement des cœurs unis
Rodolphe Héritier Doneng
Simplice Mathieu Sarandji

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Simplice Mathieu Sarandji clings on as speaker of parliament

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MPs plot to oust speaker of parliament Sarandji

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