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Central African Republic
Sant'Egidio movement sets up talks between armed group MPC and Bangui

A member of the MPC and a close associate of President Touadéra met in Rome this month at the invitation of the Sant'Egidio peace organisation. It is hoped these talks will result in the return of imprisoned rebel leader Mahamat Al-Khatim. [...]

Published on 30/07/2024 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Ahmed Kogri
Ali Darass
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APPR-RCA
Coalition of Patriots for Change
Faustin-Archange Touadera
Francois Bozize
Front populaire pour la renaissance en Centrafrique
Général Bobo
Jean Willybiro-Sako
Joao Lourenco
Mahamat al-Khatim
Mahamat Taib Yacoub
MPC
Noureddine Adam
Omar al-Bashir
Sant'Egidio
Union for Peace in the Central African Republic
Wagner
Yevgeny Prigozhin

Central African Republic
UPC rebel group takes steps towards potential disarmament

One of CAR's largest armed groups is participating in talks with the government with a view to disarming. Meanwhile, the rebel group's main adversaries on the ground, the Russian paramilitary group Wagner, have not been invited to talks scheduled in Chad in the coming weeks.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 10.09.2024

Central African Republic
Touadéra attempts to fend off coup threat from former presidential advisers

The Central African leader is keeping a close eye on the activities of a number of ex-advisers linked to subversive actions against his government. His services recently foiled a destabilisation plot and are gradually bringing these would-be coup leaders back into the fold.

Subscribers only Politics 26.08.2024

Faustin-Archange Touadéra during a military parade in Bangui in December 2022.

Central African Republic
Ex-president Bozizé more isolated than ever after death of son

Rodrigue Bozizé, the son of former Central African Republic president François Bozizé, died a few days ago near the town of Sido, which lies on the border with Chad, following a long illness. His death leaves his exiled father more isolated than ever.

Subscribers only Politics 01.07.2024

Spotlight | Central African Republic
Dimitri Sytyi stealthily rises to helm of Wagner in Bangui

At 35, the head of 'civilian activities' for the Russian paramilitary organisation in CAR is still going strong despite the death of his mentor, Yevgeny Prigozhin. He has now extended his influence to the domains of business and security.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 23.05.2024

Dimitry Sytyi surrounded by Central African deputies on the steps of the National Assembly in Bangui on 15 October 2021.

Central African Republic
Wave of arrests stirs up Bangui's PK5 Muslim district

Several self-defence group leaders, reintegrated into an infantry battalion, have been arrested in recent days in the capital by the Central African Republic army with the help of Russian paramilitaries.

Free access Defence, Politics 03.05.2024

Central African Republic
Wagner prioritises provinces over Bangui

As the US private military company Bancroft makes inroads in CAR, the Russian paramilitary outfit is consolidating its presence outside the capital.

Free access Defence, Mining 19.01.2024

Central African Republic
Wagner's Valery Zakharov makes discreet return to Bangui

Faustin-Archange Touadéra's former adviser Valery Zakharov orchestrated a top secret return to the CAR in recent weeks after a two-year absence. The ex-Russian intelligence officer is now under international sanctions, including from the US.

Subscribers only Defence 19.12.2023

Central African Republic
Rebel CPC alliance in disarray ahead of referendum

CAR |Divisions within a rebel alliance make it less likely that Sunday's constitutional referendum will suffer the same disruption as 2020's presidential election

Subscribers only Politics 27.07.2023

Central African Republic
Washington proposes Brazzaville and Bissau for ex-president François Bozizé's exile

The US is currently engaged in advanced negotiations to convince CAR's president, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, to break with the Russian paramilitary armed group Wagner, and has offered to sponsor Bozizé's departure from Chad.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.02.2023

Spotlight | Central African Republic, Sudan
CAR rebel chief Noureddine Adam seeks to rally dissident groups in country's north

The leader of the FPRC militia has left Khartoum, Sudan, where he was living. At the same time, once rival rebel groups appear to be regrouping in CAR's diamond-rich Vakaga province where the rebellions began.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 06.09.2022

Noureddine Adam, the chief of the FPRC, poses in Birao, northern Central African Republic, on December 20, 2017.

Central African Republic
Touadéra seeks support in Luanda to circumvent impasse in Bangui

On 23 December, the Central African president Faustin-Archange Touadéra is due to meet Angolan and Rwandan heads of diplomacy and review the peace process roadmap, as part of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR).

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Faustin Archange Touadéra was already welcomed by his counterpart João Lourenço in Angola in May 2021.

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Ahmed Kogri
Ali Darass
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APPR-RCA
Coalition of Patriots for Change
Faustin-Archange Touadera
Francois Bozize
Front populaire pour la renaissance en Centrafrique
Général Bobo
Jean Willybiro-Sako
Joao Lourenco
Mahamat al-Khatim
Mahamat Taib Yacoub
MPC
Noureddine Adam
Omar al-Bashir
Sant'Egidio
Union for Peace in the Central African Republic
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Yevgeny Prigozhin

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Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Mali, Senegal, Togo
The secrets of Demex, the trader selling Russian oil in West Africa

Central African Republic
Sant'Egidio movement sets up talks between armed group MPC and Bangui

Central African Republic
UPC rebel group takes steps towards potential disarmament

Central African Republic
Touadéra attempts to fend off coup threat from former presidential advisers

Central African Republic
Ex-president Bozizé more isolated than ever after death of son

Spotlight | Central African Republic
Dimitri Sytyi stealthily rises to helm of Wagner in Bangui

Central African Republic
Wave of arrests stirs up Bangui's PK5 Muslim district

Central African Republic
Wagner prioritises provinces over Bangui

Central African Republic
Wagner's Valery Zakharov makes discreet return to Bangui

Central African Republic
Rebel CPC alliance in disarray ahead of referendum

Central African Republic
Washington proposes Brazzaville and Bissau for ex-president François Bozizé's exile

Spotlight | Central African Republic, Sudan
CAR rebel chief Noureddine Adam seeks to rally dissident groups in country's north

Central African Republic
Touadéra seeks support in Luanda to circumvent impasse in Bangui