Central African Republic

Country Central African Republic
Capital Bangui
Continent Africa
Currency Central African CFA franc(XAF)
Languages Sango & French

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Introduction

The former French colony of Ubangi-Shari became the Central African Republic upon independence in 1960. After three tumultuous decades of misrule - mostly by military governments - civilian rule was established in 1993 and lasted for one decade. President Ange-Felix PATASSE's civilian government was plagued by unrest, and in March 2003 he was deposed in a military coup led by General Francois BOZIZE, who established a transitional government. Though the government has the tacit support of civil society groups and the main parties, a wide field of candidates contested the municipal, legislative, and presidential elections held in March and May of 2005 in which General BOZIZE was affirmed as president. The government still does not fully control the countryside, where pockets of lawlessness persist. Unrest in the neighboring nations of Chad, Sudan, and the DRC continues to affect stability in the Central African Republic as well.

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Central African Republic - Wikipedia
Central African Republic - CIA World Fact Book
Central African Republic - BBC
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Central African Republic vs Tanzania LIVE streaming info, CHAN 2024: Where to watch Africa Nations Championship match? - SportstarCentral African Republic vs Tanzania LIVE streaming info, CHAN 2024: Where to watch Africa Nations Championship match?  Sportstar

UAE’s Global South Utilities Breaks Ground on 50MW Solar Project in Central African Republic - SolarQuarterUAE’s Global South Utilities Breaks Ground on 50MW Solar Project in Central African Republic  SolarQuarter

Central African Republic starts building 50 MW of solar with 10 MWh of storage - pv magazine InternationalCentral African Republic starts building 50 MW of solar with 10 MWh of storage  pv magazine International

Lioness sighting in Central African Republic a ‘hopeful sign’ for northern subspecies - MongabayLioness sighting in Central African Republic a ‘hopeful sign’ for northern subspecies  Mongabay

Refugees in Cameroon face hunger as UN runs out of emergency food funds - RFIRefugees in Cameroon face hunger as UN runs out of emergency food funds  RFI

Japan-Central African Republic Summit Meeting (Summary) (Diplomatic Relations) - Prime Minister's Office of JapanJapan-Central African Republic Summit Meeting (Summary) (Diplomatic Relations)  Prime Minister's Office of Japan

Boosting girls' education in the Central African Republic is key - World BankBoosting girls' education in the Central African Republic is key  World Bank

Upcoming elections ‘crucial opportunity’ for Central African Republic, UN top official tells Security Council - UN NewsUpcoming elections ‘crucial opportunity’ for Central African Republic, UN top official tells Security Council  UN News

Central African Republic - European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid OperationsCentral African Republic  European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations

Boosting education in the heart of the Central African Republic - UnicefBoosting education in the heart of the Central African Republic  Unicef

Central African Republic: UN report calls for accountability for attacks by armed groups active in Haut Oubangui - ohchrCentral African Republic: UN report calls for accountability for attacks by armed groups active in Haut Oubangui  ohchr

Central African Republic: 90 million USD from the United Arab Emirates in a 60 MW solar power plant - Financial AfrikCentral African Republic: 90 million USD from the United Arab Emirates in a 60 MW solar power plant  Financial Afrik

Central African Republic exam crush: Panic following blast kills 29 pupils in Bangui - BBCCentral African Republic exam crush: Panic following blast kills 29 pupils in Bangui  BBC

Central African Republic emergency - UNHCR - The UN Refugee AgencyCentral African Republic emergency  UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency

NRC in the Central African Republic - nrc.noNRC in the Central African Republic  nrc.no

Renewable Energy and Peace in the Central African Republic - Stimson CenterRenewable Energy and Peace in the Central African Republic  Stimson Center

Madagascar vs Central African Republic, CHAN 2024 LIVE Streaming info: How to watch African Nations Championship? - SportstarMadagascar vs Central African Republic, CHAN 2024 LIVE Streaming info: How to watch African Nations Championship?  Sportstar

Renewables Boost Sustainable Development in the Central African Republic and The Gambia - World BankRenewables Boost Sustainable Development in the Central African Republic and The Gambia  World Bank

Central African Republic faces ongoing challenges ahead of elections - UN NewsCentral African Republic faces ongoing challenges ahead of elections  UN News

UN report reveals brutal attacks targeting Muslims, refugees in Central African Republic - UN NewsUN report reveals brutal attacks targeting Muslims, refugees in Central African Republic  UN News

Two ex-militia leaders in Central African Republic sentenced for war crimes, crimes against humanity - UN NewsTwo ex-militia leaders in Central African Republic sentenced for war crimes, crimes against humanity  UN News

Central Africa at a crossroads amid rising tensions and instability - UN NewsCentral Africa at a crossroads amid rising tensions and instability  UN News

ICC convicts Central African Republic rebels over war crimes - Al JazeeraICC convicts Central African Republic rebels over war crimes  Al Jazeera

Justice Delayed in Central African Republic - Human Rights WatchJustice Delayed in Central African Republic  Human Rights Watch

UN Secretary-General condemns deadly attack on peacekeepers in Central African Republic - United Nations PeacekeepingUN Secretary-General condemns deadly attack on peacekeepers in Central African Republic  United Nations Peacekeeping

Central African R. 0-0 Tanzania Match Highlights l TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 l Matchday 5 - cafonline.comCentral African R. 0-0 Tanzania Match Highlights l TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 l Matchday 5  cafonline.com

Central African Republic's New Peace Deal Holds Promise, but Challenges Persist - Stratfor: The World's Leading Geopolitical Intelligence PlatformCentral African Republic's New Peace Deal Holds Promise, but Challenges Persist  Stratfor: The World's Leading Geopolitical Intelligence Platform

Central African Republic: Report of the Secretary-General (S/2025/97) [EN/AR/RU/ZH] - ReliefWebCentral African Republic: Report of the Secretary-General (S/2025/97) [EN/AR/RU/ZH]  ReliefWeb

Violence and Herding in the Central African Republic: Time to Act - International Crisis GroupViolence and Herding in the Central African Republic: Time to Act  International Crisis Group

Fostering community resilience: A lifeline for the Central African Republic - World Bank BlogsFostering community resilience: A lifeline for the Central African Republic  World Bank Blogs

Digital 2025: The Central African Republic - DataReportal – Global Digital InsightsDigital 2025: The Central African Republic  DataReportal – Global Digital Insights

Upcoming elections ‘crucial opportunity’ for Central African Republic, UN top official tells Security Council - Department of Political and Peacebuilding AffairsUpcoming elections ‘crucial opportunity’ for Central African Republic, UN top official tells Security Council  Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs

Putting people at the heart of climate solutions in the Central African Republic - World Bank BlogsPutting people at the heart of climate solutions in the Central African Republic  World Bank Blogs

Central African Republic's Touadera announces bid for third term - ReutersCentral African Republic's Touadera announces bid for third term  Reuters

Kick-off meeting launches new funding mechanism in Central African Republic - Gavi, the Vaccine AllianceKick-off meeting launches new funding mechanism in Central African Republic  Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

Russia Offers Central African Republic Security Guarantee and Broader Economic Partnership - Modern DiplomacyRussia Offers Central African Republic Security Guarantee and Broader Economic Partnership  Modern Diplomacy

UAE Firm Begins Construction of Transformative 50 MW Solar Project in Central African Republic - Serrari GroupUAE Firm Begins Construction of Transformative 50 MW Solar Project in Central African Republic  Serrari Group

Central African Republic: Briefing and Consultations : What's In Blue - Security Council ReportCentral African Republic: Briefing and Consultations : What's In Blue  Security Council Report

Construction begins on 50MW/BESS hybrid project in Sakaï, Central African Republic - Green Building AfricaConstruction begins on 50MW/BESS hybrid project in Sakaï, Central African Republic  Green Building Africa

Economic Barometer for the Central African Economic and Monetary Community – Spring 2025 - World BankEconomic Barometer for the Central African Economic and Monetary Community – Spring 2025  World Bank

Central African Republic: ICC Convicts Two Anti-Balaka Leaders - Human Rights WatchCentral African Republic: ICC Convicts Two Anti-Balaka Leaders  Human Rights Watch

Increased returns to the Central African Republic signal hope for lasting solutions - UNHCR - The UN Refugee AgencyIncreased returns to the Central African Republic signal hope for lasting solutions  UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency

Evaluation of caries experience among schoolchildren in Central African Republic - NatureEvaluation of caries experience among schoolchildren in Central African Republic  Nature

West and Central Africa: Latest Events at a glance (12 - 18 August 2025) - ReliefWebWest and Central Africa: Latest Events at a glance (12 - 18 August 2025)  ReliefWeb

West and Central Africa: Latest events at a glance (20 - 26 May 2025) - Democratic Republic of the Congo - ReliefWebWest and Central Africa: Latest events at a glance (20 - 26 May 2025) - Democratic Republic of the Congo  ReliefWeb

Central African Republic - InventaCentral African Republic  Inventa

Guterres condemns deadly attack on peacekeepers in Central African Republic - Department of Political and Peacebuilding AffairsGuterres condemns deadly attack on peacekeepers in Central African Republic  Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs

The Central African Republic: An example of reconciliation between Christians and Muslims - Church in NeedThe Central African Republic: An example of reconciliation between Christians and Muslims  Church in Need

Protecting the Central African Republic’s remote communities from polio - WHO | Regional Office for AfricaProtecting the Central African Republic’s remote communities from polio  WHO | Regional Office for Africa

Central African Republic: RSF calls for immediate release of detained editor Ulrich Landry Nguéma Ngokpélé - Reporters sans frontièresCentral African Republic: RSF calls for immediate release of detained editor Ulrich Landry Nguéma Ngokpélé  Reporters sans frontières

Central African Republic - Sudan Situation: Socioeconomic Profile, January 2025 - ReliefWebCentral African Republic - Sudan Situation: Socioeconomic Profile, January 2025  ReliefWeb

African Union welcomes peace deal in Central African Republic, dissolution of 2 armed groups - Anadolu AjansiAfrican Union welcomes peace deal in Central African Republic, dissolution of 2 armed groups  Anadolu Ajansi

Slovenia pledges support for victims of Rome Statute crimes in the Central African Republic - | International Criminal CourtSlovenia pledges support for victims of Rome Statute crimes in the Central African Republic  | International Criminal Court

Central African Republic's president eyes third term - DWCentral African Republic's president eyes third term  DW

Vaccination off the map in the Central African Republic - UnicefVaccination off the map in the Central African Republic  Unicef

The challenge of access to maternal health care for women in the Central African Republic - International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)The challenge of access to maternal health care for women in the Central African Republic  International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Central African Republic: Activists Arrested at Memorial Event - Human Rights WatchCentral African Republic: Activists Arrested at Memorial Event  Human Rights Watch

Central African Republic: Report of the Secretary-General (S/2025/383) [EN/AR/RU/ZH] - ReliefWebCentral African Republic: Report of the Secretary-General (S/2025/383) [EN/AR/RU/ZH]  ReliefWeb

Budgeting for children in the Central African republic - UnicefBudgeting for children in the Central African republic  Unicef

UN chief strongly condemns killing of Kenyan peacekeeper in Central African Republic - UN NewsUN chief strongly condemns killing of Kenyan peacekeeper in Central African Republic  UN News

Two ex-militia leaders in Central African Republic sentenced for war crimes, crimes against humanity - Department of Political and Peacebuilding AffairsTwo ex-militia leaders in Central African Republic sentenced for war crimes, crimes against humanity  Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs

Medical training in Central African Republic - EEASMedical training in Central African Republic  EEAS

World Report 2025: Central African Republic - Human Rights WatchWorld Report 2025: Central African Republic  Human Rights Watch

Rebel groups in CAR lay down their arms as new peace deal begins - RFIRebel groups in CAR lay down their arms as new peace deal begins  RFI

Central African Republic validates livestock methane emissions report - Food and Agriculture OrganizationCentral African Republic validates livestock methane emissions report  Food and Agriculture Organization

Central African Republic - Sudan Situation (As of May 5, 2025) - ReliefWebCentral African Republic - Sudan Situation (As of May 5, 2025)  ReliefWeb

Summary of the Central African Republic 0-0 Tanzania African Nations Championship Match - VAVEL.comSummary of the Central African Republic 0-0 Tanzania African Nations Championship Match  VAVEL.com

Central African Republic - Sudan Situation (As of March 14, 2025) - ReliefWebCentral African Republic - Sudan Situation (As of March 14, 2025)  ReliefWeb

Central African Republic: listening to people’s stories about foreign forces could help bring peace - The ConversationCentral African Republic: listening to people’s stories about foreign forces could help bring peace  The Conversation

Child vaccination in the Central African Republic - UnicefChild vaccination in the Central African Republic  Unicef

Terror in central Africa raise alarms of ISIS spread - The Jerusalem PostTerror in central Africa raise alarms of ISIS spread  The Jerusalem Post

Central African Republic Country Climate and Development Report - ReliefWebCentral African Republic Country Climate and Development Report  ReliefWeb

Central African Republic - France ONUCentral African Republic  France ONU

Central African Republic: IPC Acute Food Insecurity Snapshot | April 2025 - March 2026 - ReliefWebCentral African Republic: IPC Acute Food Insecurity Snapshot | April 2025 - March 2026  ReliefWeb

Central African Republic (CAR) - Sudan Situation (as of January 03, 2025) - ReliefWebCentral African Republic (CAR) - Sudan Situation (as of January 03, 2025)  ReliefWeb

Central African Republic - General DebateCentral African Republic  General Debate

CAR Situation Report #5 - May 2025 - Central African Republic - ReliefWebCAR Situation Report #5 - May 2025 - Central African Republic  ReliefWeb

Strengthening the participation of Central African Republic’s small businesses in regional value chains - United Nations Economic Commission for AfricaStrengthening the participation of Central African Republic’s small businesses in regional value chains  United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Cryptocurrency: Central African Republic leader launches meme-coin 'experiment' - BBCCryptocurrency: Central African Republic leader launches meme-coin 'experiment'  BBC

Central African Republic's President Touadera confirms third-term bid - africanews.comCentral African Republic's President Touadera confirms third-term bid  africanews.com

UNFPA Central African Republic Situation Report #3 - March 2025 - unfpa.orgUNFPA Central African Republic Situation Report #3 - March 2025  unfpa.org

Notice—Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Central African Republic - The American Presidency ProjectNotice—Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Central African Republic  The American Presidency Project

Rebuilding resilience in restive Central African Republic - World Food ProgrammeRebuilding resilience in restive Central African Republic  World Food Programme

Unraveling the fragility trap in the Central African Republic civil war - World Bank BlogsUnraveling the fragility trap in the Central African Republic civil war  World Bank Blogs

Tanzania eye history as CAR seek farewell pride at CHAN 2024 - cafonline.comTanzania eye history as CAR seek farewell pride at CHAN 2024  cafonline.com

Boss moves in the Central African Republic - unfpa.orgBoss moves in the Central African Republic  unfpa.org

Community Engagement Platforms for Education in the Central African Republic Provide an Inspiring Model for a South-South Cooperation with a Government Delegation from Chad - UnicefCommunity Engagement Platforms for Education in the Central African Republic Provide an Inspiring Model for a South-South Cooperation with a Government Delegation from Chad  Unicef

Central African Republic - Sudan Situation (As of February 28, 2025) - ReliefWebCentral African Republic - Sudan Situation (As of February 28, 2025)  ReliefWeb

UAE firm begins work on 50MW solar project in Central African Republic - ZAWYAUAE firm begins work on 50MW solar project in Central African Republic  ZAWYA

Road rehabilitation in the Central African Republic - World Bank BlogsRoad rehabilitation in the Central African Republic  World Bank Blogs

Central African Republic Situation Report #12 - December 2024 - unfpa.orgCentral African Republic Situation Report #12 - December 2024  unfpa.org

Central African Republic (CAR) - Sudan Situation (as of November 29, 2024) - ReliefWebCentral African Republic (CAR) - Sudan Situation (as of November 29, 2024)  ReliefWeb

Central African Republic: On the road to reconciliation in Bangassou - Revisited - France 24Central African Republic: On the road to reconciliation in Bangassou - Revisited  France 24

Central African Republic | Humanitarian Response Plan 2025 - ReliefWebCentral African Republic | Humanitarian Response Plan 2025  ReliefWeb

Central African Republic - Sudan Situation (As of January 17, 2025) - ReliefWebCentral African Republic - Sudan Situation (As of January 17, 2025)  ReliefWeb

Aspiring to a resilient health system in the Central African Republic - World BankAspiring to a resilient health system in the Central African Republic  World Bank

Central African Republic II situation: ICC Pre-Trial Chamber II unseals an arrest warrant for Mr Edmond Beina - | International Criminal CourtCentral African Republic II situation: ICC Pre-Trial Chamber II unseals an arrest warrant for Mr Edmond Beina  | International Criminal Court

In the Central African Republic, a former propagandist lifts the veil on the inner workings of Russian disinformation - Forbidden StoriesIn the Central African Republic, a former propagandist lifts the veil on the inner workings of Russian disinformation  Forbidden Stories

Edouard Ngaïssona and Alfred Yekatom jailed for war crimes in Central African Republic - BBCEdouard Ngaïssona and Alfred Yekatom jailed for war crimes in Central African Republic  BBC

Success Stories | Central African Republic a Resource Rich Nation - World BankSuccess Stories | Central African Republic a Resource Rich Nation  World Bank