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19/09/2018

Theodore Jousso grounds Francois Bozize

In August, the Central African minister of transport and civil aviation, Theodore Jousso, signed a circular requesting airlines flying to [...]

22/08/2018

Tamlyn appointed to Bangui Free

One year after the departure of Jeffrey Hawkins from Bangui in August 2017, the United States has finally appointed its [...]

18/07/2018

Moscow gets a dose of Realpolitik

The cancellation of a round table on 12 July in [...]

18/07/2018

Moscow sets its sights on the gold and diamonds

Having arrived amid great fanfare in Bangui to train the country's army, the Russians are being more discreet about their mining ambitions. An exclusive investigation. [...]

10/07/2018

Diamonds: Kimberley confidence not enough for USA

Not everyone is willing to accept the Kimberley Process leaders' satisfaction with the progress achieved by the Central African Republic [...]

20/06/2018

After much manoeuvring by Moscow, Beijing enters the fray

With an arms supply deal in prospect, Poly Technologies seeks to secure its access to natural resources. An investigation. [...]

20/06/2018

Michel Djotodia airs his grievances against Bangui

The special representative of the African Union (AU) for the [...]

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20/06/2018

Touadera banks on diamonds to end embargo

The future of the gemstones, currently banned from export, has been placed in the hands of the key sector figure Peter Meeus. [...]

23/05/2018

Moscow assumes a hands-on role

Under the cover of training the army, Russian ‘agents' present in Bangui since the start of the year are conferring with the country's warlords. [...]

Spotlight 09/05/2018

Putin bets on Bangui to realise his expansionist dreams in Africa

In addition to the very conspicuous agents of Spetsnaz, the special forces responsible for President Faustin Archange Touadera's personal security and for the protection of his private residences and of ministerial buildings in Bangui, Russian operatives are in the process [...]

09/05/2018

Nimery Matar Djamous still a thorn in Touadera's side

Nimery Matar Djamous, a former corporal of Chadian origin in the Forces armees centrafricaines (FACA), managed to escape after MINUSCA [...]

Breaking news 05/04/2018

French embassy in Bangui hit by unprecedented wave of departures

The French embassy in Central African Republic has been in crisis for several weeks after having been subjected to a [...]

27/03/2018

$10 million to strengthen mining governance

In mid-February, the World Bank's board of directors approved a [...]

21/03/2018

Karim Meckassoua supersizes his team with a view to 2021

The speaker of the Central African parliament, Karim Abdou Meckassoua, has considerably beefed up his inner circle by appointing nine [...]

12/12/2017

Turkish Toya ready to pounce on diamonds?

Turkish equity fund Toya Holding, which recently made its first [...]

22/11/2017

What circles is Touadera relying on to govern?

Relatives, long-standing collaborators and diamond dealers are the president's main supporters. An investigation. [...]

14/11/2017

Authorities gainly preening feathers to attract miners

A succession of leading names in the mining sector spoke [...]

08/11/2017

Touadera deploys his military diplomacy

Although prepared to dialogue with the armed groups, the president is not neglecting his own security and is sending his soldiers for training all around the world. [...]

25/10/2017

Antonio Guterres prompts a flurry of activity

The visit of the UN Secretary General coincides with new military victories on the ground. [...]

11/10/2017

Francois Bozize inspires growing paranoia

Recurring rumours of the sudden return of the former president have put the security services on maximum alert. [...]

13/09/2017

Damning verdict on the ‘Bekou' fund

The European Court of Auditors is scathing about this fund which was supposed to assist Bangui in the post-crisis period. [...]

26/07/2017

Sant'Egidio arouses African Union jealousy

Envious of the outcome achieved by the community with close links to the Vatican, the pan-African organisation has taken the Central African Republic peace process back into its own hands. [...]

28/06/2017

Deby's hand in Sant'Egidio pact

An agreement in Rome between armed groups and the authorities in Bangui was largely inspired by Chad's president. [...]

31/05/2017

Chinese in diamond stampede

Companies from Beijing are jostling one another for gems now that the diamond market is gradually returning to normal. [...]

17/05/2017

Touadera in Tel Aviv in bid to safeguard diamond trade

Central African Republic president Faustin Touadera flew to Israel in hopes of bolstering the diamond business that’s vital to reviving CAR’s economy. [...]

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CHANNEL CAR

Theodore Jousso grounds Francois Bozize

Tamlyn appointed to Bangui Free

Moscow gets a dose of Realpolitik

Moscow sets its sights on the gold and diamonds

Diamonds: Kimberley confidence not enough for USA

After much manoeuvring by Moscow, Beijing enters the fray

Michel Djotodia airs his grievances against Bangui

Refine your search

Touadera banks on diamonds to end embargo

Moscow assumes a hands-on role

Putin bets on Bangui to realise his expansionist dreams in Africa

Nimery Matar Djamous still a thorn in Touadera's side

French embassy in Bangui hit by unprecedented wave of departures

$10 million to strengthen mining governance

Karim Meckassoua supersizes his team with a view to 2021

Turkish Toya ready to pounce on diamonds?

What circles is Touadera relying on to govern?

Authorities gainly preening feathers to attract miners

Touadera deploys his military diplomacy

Antonio Guterres prompts a flurry of activity

Francois Bozize inspires growing paranoia

Damning verdict on the ‘Bekou' fund

Sant'Egidio arouses African Union jealousy

Deby's hand in Sant'Egidio pact

Chinese in diamond stampede

Touadera in Tel Aviv in bid to safeguard diamond trade

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