The Irish Times

Central African Republic troops beat back rebels with Russian help

Rebel groups dispute the validity of President Faustin Touadéra’s victory in December

Tue Jan 26 2021 - 21:16

UN says Central African Republic is most vulnerable country during pandemic

Some 2.3m people likely to need food aid due to inflation, disruption to local production and Covid making imports difficult

Sun Dec 13 2020 - 16:46

Boris Becker’s passport ‘fake’, says Central African Republic minister

Former tennis champion claims diplomatic immunity amid bankruptcy proceedings

Tue Jun 19 2018 - 20:56

Central African Republic demonstrators lay corpses in front of UN mission

UN peacekeepers and local forces battle armed groups in Bangui since Sunday

Wed Apr 11 2018 - 19:43

Heavy gunfire as president returns to Central African Republic

Samba-Panza stuck in airport as clashes between anti-balaka, peacekeepers block route

Tue Sept 29 2015 - 18:13

Priest saved over 1,000 Muslims in Central African Republic

Fr Bernard Kinvi risked life confronting Seleka rebels in bush

Sat Dec 20 2014 - 01:00

Threat of genocide stalks Central African Republic, Africa’s new heart of darkness

International community hopes to help CAR but the slow drip of killings continues

Mon Apr 07 2014 - 01:00

Clergy take a moral stand in Central African Republic conflict

Catholic churchmen are being praised for showing ‘courage and leadership’ in protecting Muslims

Thu Apr 03 2014 - 01:00

Militia leaders trade rhetoric in Central African Republic

Much of state has been laid waste and a fifth of population ethnically cleansed

Tue Apr 01 2014 - 01:00

Red Cross buries 50 bodies amid Central African Republic fighting

Parliament to elect new leader tomorrow as EU due to agree 1,000 troop deployment

Sun Jan 19 2014 - 19:39

Relative calm returns to Central African Republic as France deploys troops

France deploying 1,600 troops and African Union force to be increased by 2,500 to 6,000

Mon Dec 09 2013 - 01:00

French troops arrive in CAR capital in effort to curb violence

Aid workers on ground say Muslim-Christian clashes continuing in Bangui and Bossangoa

Fri Dec 06 2013 - 17:10

France gets UN mandate for intervention in Central African Republic

Move given increased urgency as latest clashes leave more than 100 dead

Fri Dec 06 2013 - 01:00

Scores killed in Central African Republic violence

UN Security Council backs French-sponsored resolution aimed at restoring security

Thu Dec 05 2013 - 20:36

Living in fear, Central African Republic awaits foreign intervention

World powers fear tit-for-tat killings will escalate into full-blown war

Wed Nov 27 2013 - 19:06

UN considers Central African Republic arms embargo

Claims that both sides in virtually lawless nation may have committed war crimes

Wed Nov 27 2013 - 01:00

South Africa to withraw remaining troops from Central African Republic

Jacob Zuma says intergovermental deal no longer valid

Fri Apr 05 2013 - 06:02

Jacob Zuma discusses war-torn Central African Republic at summit in Chad

CAR president claims Chadian ‘special forces’ led operation that ousted his regime

Thu Apr 04 2013 - 05:00

Bodies of South African soldiers killed in Central African Republic brought home

Allegations emerge that Central African Republic troops turned on their South African trainers

Wed Mar 27 2013 - 18:14

Central African Republic capital falls to rebels

President Francois Bozize flees into neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo

Sun Mar 24 2013 - 13:23