Latest Central African Republic News

Closing statements begin in the trial of Central African Republic rebels at the Hague

Dec. 09, 2024 07:42 AM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Prosecutors told the International Criminal Court on Monday that they were confident that two alleged leaders of a predominantly Christian rebel group in the Central African Republic were guilty of multiple counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity. ...

Gunmen in Central African Republic killed 10 people near a diamond mining town

Nov. 26, 2024 12:03 PM EST

BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Gunmen in Central African Republic killed six motorcycle taxi drivers and four of their clients near the central diamond mining town of Bria, authorities said Tuesday. The motorcycle taxi drivers and their clients were driving back from a...

A former staffer exposes how Russia's disinformation machine worked in Central African Republic

Nov. 21, 2024 10:04 AM EST

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — When Ephrem Yalike-Ngonzo was first approached in 2019 by a Russian who suggested he help promote the activities of the Central African Republic's army and Russian forces in the country, the journalist believed that he was doing the right thing. But he soon...

ICC judges unseal an arrest warrant for an alleged Central African Republic rebel

Nov. 07, 2024 11:48 AM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday unsealed an arrest warrant for an alleged rebel from the Central African Republic accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity including murder, extermination, rape and persecution more than a decade ago. ...