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Central African Republic (CAR)

January 15, 2025

Putin’s Russia affirms security ties with CAR

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that Russia and the Central African Republic are developing relations in all areas, including security.

Putin with CAR president
May 31, 2024

U.S. sanctions companies helping Kremlin-backed Wagner mercenaries to destabilise Africa 

Russia’s Wagner Group has committed widespread human rights abuses and appropriated natural resources across multiple countries in Africa.

Wagner mercenaries
July 29, 2023

‘Exiled’ Russian mercenary boss Prigozhin hails Niger coup, touts services

“What happened in Niger is nothing other than the struggle of the people of Niger with their colonisers,” said the message.

Yevgeny Prigozhin
July 2, 2022

FIBAWC Qualifiers: D’Tigers secure second round ticket

D’Tigers recorded a 20-0 points win over Mali who failed to show up for the game.

D’Tigers
February 23, 2022

Long-awaited CAR elections will expand political space: UN

Military operations were underway in some parts of the territory against armed groups, notably the Coalition of Patriots for Change.

Central African Republic (CAR) crisis group
November 6, 2021

UN chief calls for probe into attack on peacekeepers

The unarmed Egyptians, known as blue helmets, were newly deployed to the mission.

Central African Republic President, Faustin-Archange Touadéra and UN Secretary-General António Guterres
November 3, 2021

CAR presidential guards shoot 10 UN peacemakers

Ten unarmed Egyptian peacekeepers from the UN Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic were shot on Monday by CAR’s presidential guards.

UN PEACEKEEPERS
October 8, 2021

Qatar 2022: Fans demand Rohr’s sack over Super Eagles loss to CAR

“One can’t tell why the Nigeria Football Federation and president Amaju Pinnick are still holding onto Rohr. He should be sacked.”

Super Eagles and Rohr
October 8, 2021

Beating Nigeria’s Super Eagles biggest in CAR’s history: Coach

Mr Savoy stated this after his team defeated the Super Eagles, who failed to fly in the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifier at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, in Lagos.

October 6, 2021

2022 Qualifiers: Musa, Iheanacho, Osimhen, other Eagles players train as CAR arrive

Twenty-two players were at the Super Eagles camp in Lagos by Tuesday ahead of their 2022 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers day three encounter against CAR.