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Central African Republic
First setback for Bancroft in Bangui

An employee of the private US security company was briefly arrested and interrogated by the police, with the involvement of Russian paramilitaries, in the Central African capital. [...]

Published on 09/02/2024 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Air France
Bancroft Global Development
Centre analytique des ressources administratives et militaires
Faustin-Archange Touadera
Forces Armees Centrafricaines
French Foreign Legion
Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud
Michael Stock
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Paris mulls resuming financial aid to Bangui

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US citizens still being turned back at Bangui airport

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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.

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Between Wagner and Bancroft, Touadéra's tricky security situation

In the hope of reducing Moscow's influence, Faustin-Archange Touadéra is seeking to renew ties with Western partners. This delicate diplomatic shift has resulted in an agreement with the US private military company Bancroft, the details of which Africa Intelligence can now reveal.

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Fertiliser giants Indorama and Dangote in murky waters over urea shortage

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US citizens still being turned back at Bangui airport

Italy
Rome summit to test Meloni's African diplomacy

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