First meetings, first rallies… The electoral campaign in DR Congo is well underway.

2023-11-20 22:06:23 Published on : 20/11/2023 – 23:06 Around twenty candidates, including the outgoing president, are in the running for the presidential election scheduled for December 20 in the Democratic Republic of Congo at the same time as legislative, provincial and municipal elections. Who are the main presidential candidates? What are the issues ? Fred … Read more

Central African Republic: visit to the Bamingui Honey House

2023-10-10 22:11:05 In 2019, thanks to funding from Norway via a UNESCO project, the NGO WCS built a training and urban production center called “House of Honey” in the town of Bamingui, with the aim of increasing non-profit only production, but also to allow young people to develop socio-economically. From our correspondent in Bangui, The … Read more

In exile, former Central African president François Bozizé sentenced to life imprisonment for “rebellion”

2023-09-22 12:06:28 François Bozizé, former president of the Central African Republic and leader in exile of the main rebel coalition, was sentenced Thursday in absentia to forced labor for life in Bangui, notably for “conspiracy” and “rebellion”. Published on : 22/09/2023 – 14:06 2 mn Now leader in exile of the main rebel coalition, former … Read more

Top News Updates: First Lady of Ukraine, Defense Systems, BBC Classification, CDU Demands, and Russian Defector

2023-09-06 03:33:00 Day 561: The First Lady of Ukraine opens up about her family life. A Russian defector collects a hefty bounty for his desertion. All information in the news blog. The most important things at a glance Ukraine – Defense systems repel air attack on Kiev 5.30 a.m.: According to the military administration in … Read more

The Russian Presence in the Central African Republic: An Investigation into Resource Predation

2023-08-15 20:16:44 Central Africans demonstrate their support for the Russian presence in the country, on March 22, in Bangui. BARBARA STANDING/AFP INVESTIGATION – Established since 2017, Evgueni Prigojine’s company practices predation of the country’s resources. Special envoy to Bangui (Central Africa) Those who imagined the golden bulbs, dark ochres and bright blues of Moscow cathedrals … Read more

In Niger the junta asks for the postponement of a visit by ECOWAS, AU and the UN

2023-08-08 20:33:23 Published on : 08/08/2023 – 22:33 Less than 48 hours from the new summit of ECOWAS heads of state in Abuja, Nigeria, the Nigerien junta is seeking to strengthen its positions. She appointed a civilian prime minister, met unions and Nigerian politicians. At the same time, she asked for a postponement of the … Read more

The Central African Republic has voted on a draft new Constitution to extend the presidential term

2023-07-30 23:40:27 Published on : 31/07/2023 – 01:40Modified : 31/07/2023 – 01:43 01:43 Central African voters voted on Sunday for a referendum on the reform of the Constitution. A text that could allow President Faustin Archange Touadéra to run for a third term and to represent himself as many times as he wishes. The vote … Read more

Centrafrique Referendum Campaign: Traditional Dancers and the Draft of the New Constitution

2023-07-23 22:00:00 With our correspondent in Bangui, Rolf Steve Domia-leu A festive and colorful rhythm by traditional instruments. In recent months, it is rare to hear it in Bangui, a modern city. But with the referendum campaign in progress, traditional dancers are seen and heard in every corner of the capital. In Unity Square, the … Read more