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Central African Republic
Rebel groups court Azandé militiamen in the south-east

The authorities are concerned about a resurgence of violence. The local Azandé Ani Kpi Gbé militia is now attracting the attention of rebel groups, raising fears that its role could expand beyond the regional defence of the Azandé.

Central African Republic
Armed group MPC on the verge of signing peace agreement with Bangui

Mahamat al-Khatim's movement, active on the Chad-Central African Republic border, must agree with the government on its return to the disarmament, demobilisation, reintegration and repatriation process.

Central African Republic
Karim Meckassoua's nephew arrested after Yevgeny Prigozhin memorial service

Businessman Mahamat Djamil Babanani, a close associate and member of the family of the exiled former president of the National Assembly, was arrested in August by Wagner.

Central African Republic
Wagner's astonishing payments to CAR rebels revealed in new book

In the new book "Death Is Our Business", out in March, US journalist John Lechner reveals the behind the scenes of the negotiations between Wagner's Yevgeny Prigozhin and Central African armed groups' leaders.

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.

Palace Intrigues
George Weah, Faure Gnassingbé, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Faustin-Archange Touadéra

Intrigues big and small: every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

LiberiaWeah strands Monrovia mayor at airport

TogoGnassingbé turns deaf ear to exiled opponent François Boko

GabonOligui Nguema finally recovers presidential Gulfstream

CARTouadéra snubs his environment minister

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

Central African Republic
Angola out on a limb as dialogue with CAR armed groups flounders

Armed group leader Maxime Mokom's arrest and transfer to the International Criminal Court by the Chadian intelligence service is a serious blow to the Angola-led peace process, which Angola looks set to take a back seat in from now on.

Central African Republic
Bangui's high-stakes gamble with rebel groups

At Luanda's instigation, several heads of the armed groups that last year joined a rebel coalition recently signed an initial deal with the government. But Bangui suspects two holdouts of rapidly rearming via neighbouring states.

Central African Republic, Chad
Touadéra in a state of paranoia after Idriss Déby's death

Under Idriss Déby, Chad became a major influence in the neighbouring Central African Republic (CAR), where it has close links with rebel groups. President Touadéra, who is concerned about the connections of new Chadian strongman "Kaka" in his country, is closely monitoring Déby's son and would-be heir.

Central African Republic
FRPC leader Noureddine Adam in Khartoum

Noureddine Adam, the principal rebel leader in the Central African [...]