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Central African Republic
Touadéra's influence over presidential guard creates concern

Recent promotions within CAR's presidential guard favour the Mbaka-Mandja ethnic group, of which de Faustin-Archange Touadéra is a part, making the guard less diverse. [...]

Published on 06.02.2023 at 05:00 GMT

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Fertiliser giants Indorama and Dangote in murky waters over urea shortage

Central African Republic
Touadéra's influence over presidential guard creates concern

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President Touadéra seeks to build pro-Western foreign policy to loosen Wagner's grip

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Touadéra entrusts training of his new Rapid Intervention Battalion to Rwandan soldiers

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Armed Forces' Chief of Staff rebuffed by member of the presidential guard

Central African Republic
Trouble in ranks of Touadéra's presidential guard

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