Spotlight | Central African Republic
Bangui under pressure from Moscow to ditch Wagner for Africa Corps

Central African Republic
EU considers withdrawal of its civilian and military missions

Costly, limited in their impact and facing competition from Russian influence, the European Union's training and advisory operations are now under scrutiny. As their renewal approaches, Member States are questioning whether it is worth pursuing them.

Central African Republic
Armed forces training to be the focus when EU arrives for government talks

A European delegation is expected in Bangui in mid-February and is due to meet with Faustin-Archange Touadéra, in particular to address the tricky topic of military training.

Central African Republic
Caterpillar's Moroccan dealer eyes the Central African market

Moroccan company Tractafric Equipment is working on establishing an industrial machinery maintenance centre in the Central African Republic, where the gold sector has been experiencing a fragile recovery for several months.

Central African Republic, Morocco
Touadéra marshalling international support for Ambition 28 in Casablanca

Bangui is organising a round table entitled Ambition 28 in Casablanca in mid-September, with the aim of mobilising international public and private investors around its National Development Plan.

Central African Republic
Canada's CVMR begins satellite mapping of lucrative new mining sites

After signing a memorandum of understanding with the government, the Toronto-based company has tasked its subsidiary specialised in satellite imaging to identify new sites rich in copper, gold, coltan and nickel.

Palace Intrigues
Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Sesakho Magadla, Ousmane Ndiaye

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Central African Republic
Africa Corps faces obstacles before it even moves in

The Russian Ministry of Defence was due to send the first paramilitaries from its Africa Corps armed wing to Bangui in the coming weeks. However, this timeframe has been compromised by local authorities and Wagner.

Central African Republic
In trouble in Bangui, livestock minister turns to Moscow

Former deputy in the Union for Peace rebel group, Hassan Bouba has just made an official visit to Russia. This was a way for him to reaffirm his commitment to the Central African Republic's president, after being kept at a distance by the latter.

Central African Republic
Legal MoU signed with Russia targets NGOs

In May, Russian and Central African justice ministers agreed on a legal memorandum of understanding regulating the activities of non-governmental organisations in the Central African Republic.

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Central African Republic
Wagner sends 50 mercenaries to southeast to battle militiamen

Fierce battles have been raging for the past fortnight between Zande militiamen and the Central African Republic's army and their Wagner mercenary allies in the southeast of the country. The army is struggling to contain the conflict, despite the arrival of reinforcements.

Central African Republic
Moscow sets up legal framework for arms sales to Bangui

At the Army 2024 international forum held in Moscow in August, CAR's Defence Minister signed an agreement with his Russian counterpart to regulate the sale of Russian arms to his country.