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CAR rebels demand payment

2013-05-11 20:25

The Seleka rebels who overthrew Central African Republic's president are now demanding that they be paid before they disarm.

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Soldiers' memorial service

2013-04-02 11:38

See the latest pictures of the memorial service held for 13 South Africa soldiers who were killed in the CAR.

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Soldiers' bodies handed over

2013-03-28 16:18

The bodies of 13 South Africa soldiers killed in the CAR have been handed over to their families in Pretoria.

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SA troops between CAR rebels and capital

2013-03-23 11:12

Central African Republic President Francois Bozize has met President Jacob Zuma for talks, as SA troops provide the last barrier between rebels and the country's capital.

Thousands flee to DRC

2013-02-14 20:40

More than 8 500 refugees have fled the Central African Republic for the Democratic Republic of Congo since last week for fear of attacks by rebels.

Uganda rebels trading ivory for supplies

2013-02-07 21:19

Uganda's army has recovered a cache of elephant tusks that it says was hidden by the Lord's Resistance Army rebel group in the jungles of the Central African Republic.

CAR rebels to stay in government

2013-02-06 21:13

Central African rebels have quickly revoked a decision to suspend their role in the country's new national unity government, saying they didn't want to fall in President Francois Bozize's "trap" by pulling out.

Obama to sign reward bill

2013-01-16 09:34

Obama is to sign the bill expanding State Deptartment rewards for human rights abusers.

CAR rebels name new PM

2013-01-13 18:36

CAR opposition lawyer Nicolas Tiangaye says he has been named the country's new prime minister, after his predecessor was sacked as part of a deal reached with rebels.

CAR rivals agree unity government

2013-01-12 09:00

Central African Republic rebel groups have signed a ceasefire deal with President Francois Bozize who agreed to set up a government of national unity and call new elections.

CAR rebels demand Bozize charged by ICC

2013-01-09 20:39

Central African rebels have demanded that President Francois Bozize be brought before the International Criminal Court for war crimes, hours after peace talks got under way.

Food aid pillaged in CAR

2013-01-08 18:44

Hundreds of tons of food aid have been stolen from warehouses across the restive Central African Republic, the UN's World Food Programme says.

SA soldiers in CAR for 5 years

2013-01-06 22:30
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400 soldiers are being sent to Central African Republic where government and regional troops are battling a rebel insurgency.

UN voices worry about CAR rebels

2013-01-05 10:51

The UN Security Council voiced alarm on Friday at an advance by rebels in Central African Republic that has brought them within striking distance of the mineral-rich nation's capital, and renewed its call for a negotiated solution to the crisis.

UN urges dialogue in CAR

2013-01-03 13:12

The United Nations has called for dialogue between the Central African Republic's government and the Seleka rebels besieging the country.

US 'deeply concerned' over CAR

2013-01-01 12:01

The United States has voiced deep concern over "the deteriorating security situation in the Central African Republic" and has urged rebels to halt their move on the capital, Bangui.

CAR rebels seize another town

2012-12-25 21:01

Rebels waging an offensive in the Central African Republic have seized the major north-central town of Kaga Bandoro, a military source says.

President's son jailed over unpaid bill

2012-11-12 22:03

Police say that Central African Republic President Francois Bozize had his son arrested over an unpaid hotel bill.

Central African Republic: Crash kills 23

2012-09-10 20:05

A lorry has plunged into a ravine in northern Central African Republic, killing 23 people and injuring about 10, police say.

Central African Republic frees Briton

2012-08-29 19:10

The Central African Republic has freed the Briton suspected of the mass killing of 13 people.

UN: Kony's LRA rebel attacks increase

2012-07-17 14:42

Attacks by the brutal Lord's Resistance Army rebels led by Ugandan Joseph Kony have increased in recent months, despite US-backed military efforts to hunt them down, the UN says.

Swedish safari guides accused of murder

2012-05-14 19:36

A Swedish professional hunter and 10 members of his safari firm have been charged with murder after 13 miners were found dead in CAR.

CAR - French nuclear deal threatened

2011-11-03 21:16

The Central African Republic is threatening to dispute a contract with French nuclear giant Areva if the company froze a uranium mining project in the country.

Cholera epidemic hits CAR

2011-10-01 11:02

A new cholera epidemic has hit the Central African Republic and has already claimed at least 10 victims in the south.

War crimes suspect won't run in DRC poll

2011-09-08 22:27

Former DRC vice-president Jean-Pierre Bemba, who is held in The Hague on war crimes charges, will not contend the county's presidential election, his party says.

 

Child soldiers patrol CAR capital

2013-04-20 20:30

After rebels had ousted the Central African Republic president, dozens of child soldiers patrol capital.

Zuma to attend service for slain soldiers

2013-04-02 07:27

President Jacob Zuma is expected to attend a memorial service for the 13 SANDF soldiers killed in the Central African Republic, amid reports that SA's military mission to the country has been sized down.

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SA troops in CAR out of danger - minister

2013-03-26 09:08

South African troops in the Central African Republic are currently out of danger, Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says. Watch.

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4 CAR troops killed in rebel attack

2013-03-13 12:19

Four Central African soldiers have been killed in a key southern town in an attack blamed on Seleka rebels, a military source says.

Zuma puts price on peace

2013-02-11 18:51

South African troops in the war-torn Central African Republic could cost taxpayers more than R1.2bn over five years.

Kony's LRA killing fewer civilians

2013-02-07 19:13

Joseph Kony's rebel group LRA has killed far fewer civilians in 2012.

CAR unity government agreed

2013-02-03 21:33

Former Rebels and opposition politicians have taken key positions in a unity government in the Central African Republic.

CAR prime minister pick announced again

2013-01-15 18:44

The CAR political opposition and rebels have announced their pick for prime minister.

UN welcomes CAR peace deal

2013-01-12 16:06

The UN Security Council is welcoming the ceasefire agreement and peace deal in the Central African Republic that will allow President Francois Bozize to stay in office.

CAR ceasefire deal reached - rebels

2013-01-10 22:12

Central African Republic's government and rebels have agreed to a temporary ceasefire deal, rebel sources say.

CAR president - resignation not on

2013-01-08 20:25

The Central African Republic's President Francois Bozize is refusing to discuss resigning at the upcoming peace talks with rebels who have stormed across the country and seized several key towns.

CAR prepares for peace talks

2013-01-07 21:08

Embattled President Francois Bozize of the Central African Republic is in Brazzaville for talks with his Congolese counterpart, who is poised to mediate in talks between Bangui and a rebel alliance.

Additional South African troops to CAR

2013-01-06 15:25

At least 200 South African soldiers have arrived in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, to try to secure it from advancing rebels.

CAR president fires son from post

2013-01-03 14:28

The president of Central African Republic has dismissed his son as acting defence minister along with his army chief of staff as his government attempts to quell a rebellion.

CAR capital fears rebel attack

2013-01-02 07:34

Residents of the capital of Central African Republic have watched in fear as rebels from the country's north seized control of more than half the country.

Fear reigns in CAR's capital Bangui

2012-12-31 12:13

Nightfall in Bangui's streets brings an eery quiet to the capital of the Central African Republic, where authorities have enacted a curfew ahead of a possible rebel move on the city.

US warns against going to CAR

2012-12-24 20:01

US warns against travel to Central African Republic amid rebel advances, other violence

US urged to actively hunt for Kony

2012-11-10 10:34

The hunt for the African warlord Joseph Kony is hopeless without more troops, an advocacy group says, urging American forces to "play a more operational role" in the vast Central Africa jungle.

UK man detained in CAR returns to Britain

2012-09-08 21:59

UK Foreign Secretary William Hague says a British safari driver jailed in the Central African Republic on suspicion of killing 13 people has returned to Britain after being cleared of all charges.

Hunt for Joseph Kony stalled

2012-07-25 22:46

The hunt for central Africa warlord Joseph Kony lacks the troops, weapons and money to start operations.

CAR gunmen attack French uranium plant

2012-06-25 20:33

Gunmen have attacked a uranium plant operated by French nuclear power giant Areva at Bakouma in the Central African Republic, army and French diplomatic sources say.

CAR president sacks 2 ministers for graft

2012-03-14 21:40

President Francois Bozize of the Central African Republic has sacked two cabinet members for using a shell company to siphon $5m off a development loan from India.

Cholera epidemic spreads in CAR

2011-10-08 19:30

A cholera epidemic in the Central African Republic has claimed 16 victims, a health ministry spokesperson says.

CAR diamond war death toll 43

2011-09-22 21:41

A recent outbreak of fighting between rival armed groups in the Central African Republic vying for control over diamond mines has left 43 dead.

CAR faction signs peace deal

2011-07-19 20:33

The Central African Republic government and a 500-man breakaway faction of the country's last active rebel movement have signed a peace deal.

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