Bozize ousted in coup... C. African Republic president overthrown by rebels 24 Mar.`13 Rebels overthrew Central African Republic's president of a decade on Sunday, seizing the presidential palace and declaring that the desperately poor country has "opened a new page in its history." The country's president fled the capital, while extra French troops moved to secure the airport, officials said.
Rebels can't agree who's gonna be top dog... Split appears in C. African rebel coalition 25 Mar.`13 — A split in the leadership of the Central African Republic rebel coalition emerged Monday, only two days after the insurgents seized the capital of this impoverished nation and chased out the president.
Bozize flees the Central African Republic after coup ousts him... CAR Leader Flees; Rebel Chief Declares Self President March 25, 2013 - The ousted president of the Central African Republic has fled to Cameroon, as rebels who overthrew him named a new head of state and pledged to hold elections within three years.
New boss worse than the old boss... Strongman will rule by decree Wed, Mar 27, 2013 - MEAN STREETS: Rebels in the Central African Republic were initially welcomed with palm leaves, but the mood darkened in the capital, Bangui, after an outbreak of looting
So. Africa fails in attempt to help Bozize... Bozize Falls and Zuma Fails in the CAR 26 March 2013 - Analysis
Djotodia solidifying his position... CAR Army Chiefs Pledge Allegiance to Coup Leader March 28, 2013 — Central African Republic's army chiefs pledged allegiance to the country's self-proclaimed president Michel Djotodia on Thursday as the ex-rebel leader consolidated control four days after his fighters seized the capital. See also: Central African Integration Better on Paper Than Practice March 28, 2013 — It has been more than 20 years since heads of state created the six-nation Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa, CEMAC, to foster regional integration among members with a common currency. Legally, tariffs have been eliminated, but in practice there has been no progress on realizing a free trade bloc. The movement of goods and people on the border where Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon all converge is as controlled as ever.
Granny says, "Dat's right - All former bribery deals off, gonna have to bribe the new guy now... CAR's Djotodia to Review Minerals Deals March 29, 2013 — Central African Republic's new President Michel Djotodia, who seized power last week, said on Friday he would review resource deals signed by the previous government and promised to step down at elections in 2016.
Refugees Flee Unrest in Central African Republic... UN: Thousands Fleeing Unrest in Central African Republic August 13, 2013 > The U.N. refugee agency says nearly 63,000 people have fled the Central African Republic to neighboring countries since the start of the latest violence there late last year.
Chaos in CAR conflict continues... GIRL LEFT IN FOREST IN C. AFRICAN REPUBLIC CHAOS Jun 2,`14 -- When gunfire rang out through the village just after dawn, when neighbors dropped their coffee to flee, even when her mother grabbed three younger children and ran for her life, the 10-year-old girl did not budge.
Violence and massacres mark conflict in C.A.R.... More than 5,000 dead in Central African Republic since December September 12, 2014 There are no headstones to mark these graves, no loving words, nothing to tell the world who lies in these two giant pits full of bodies, or why. Yet a handful of village elders are determined that nobody will be forgotten.
U.N. Peacekeepers to be sent in to C.A.R. due to sectarian civil war... UN Peacekeepers to Deploy in CAR September 14, 2014 A United Nations peacekeeping force will deploy Monday in the Central African Republic, which has been devastated by more than two years of sectarian violence and civil war. Many hope the U.N. troops will have a strong impact on economic development of this poor nation.
Republic of Logone secedes from CAR... Central African rebel leader declares autonomous republic 15 Dec.`15 - Central African Republic rebel leader Noureddine Adam, who has rejected elections aimed at ending years of bloodshed, has declared an autonomous state in his northeastern stronghold just weeks ahead of the planned polls, a spokesman said on Tuesday.
CAR elections begin with support of African Union... Central African Republic elections finally begin Dec. 30, 2015 - With 30 candidates campaigning for the presidency, a runoff election in January is likely. See also: AU Committed to Help CAR Return to Constitutional Rule December 30, 2015 - The African Union's Peace and Security Council will meet to decide when to lift its suspension of the Central African Republic once a legitimate president is chosen and inaugurated, an AU official said Wednesday as the CAR held elections aimed at returning constitutional rule to the country.
Greater conflict between the Muslim and Christian communities likely... Rising Ethnic Tensions in CAR Fuel Fears of Spike in Violence Sunday 10th September, 2017 - The head of United Nations peacekeeping says rising ethnic tensions in Central African Republic are likely to spur greater conflict between the Muslim and Christian communities unless action is taken to defuse the situation. See also: Amnesty Says 'Horrific' Violence in Central African Republic Saturday 9th September, 2017 - Rebels in a volatile region of Central African Republic are raping women and killing their male relatives in a "horrific surge" of violence that is now clearly along sectarian lines, Amnesty International warned Friday.