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

Central African Republic
Baraldi Mines Centrafrique wins arbitration case against the government

The Central African Republic has been ordered by the International Arbitration Chamber of Paris to pay the Italian company €676,350 to compensate for its revocation of two mining exploration permits in 2021.

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

Like Cameroon, the Central African Republic has established a Rapid Intervention Battalion, comprising 500 troops, mostly trained by the Rwandan army.

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.

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.

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

The Central African presidential guard, riddled with internal tensions and personal rivalries, is being torn apart over the case of Lieutenant Julien Rafai, who is also the leader of a powerful militia operating within the army.

Central African Republic
Opposition lobbies Antonio Guterres over constitutional reform

A coalition of opposition parties, the BRDC, is hoping to spur UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres into action following the ousting of judge Daniele Darlan from the country's constitutional court, which she also presided.

Central African Republic
President's security chief takes charge of Olympic committee

The head of presidential security in CAR, Alfred Service, has taken over the country's national Olympic committee with the backing of Rodolphe Héritier Doneng at the sports ministry. Both men have ties with Les Requins, a shadowy group accused by the UN of illegal operations.

The New Guard
Ivory Coast, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Central African Republic

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

KenyaBeverly Adhiambo, youth's leading light in Homa Bay

Ivory CoastFranck Kié, West African cybersecurity champ

Sierra LeoneFoday Mansaray, the president's oil prince

Central African RepublicRodolphe Héritier Doneng, campaigner for Toudéra's third term