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May 6, 2024, 7:41 pm
Former President François Bozizé Must Face Trial for Crimes Against Humanity
- [AI London] Responding to the arrest warrant issued by the Special Criminal Court in Central African Republic against former President François Bozizé, Samira Daoud, Amnesty International's Regional Director for West and Central Africa, said:
Bangui - Flooded Families Seek Drier Land Due to Climate Crisis
- [OCHA] By Najwa Mekki
Over 50 Drown After Boat Capsizes in Mpoko River
- [DW] The boat passengers were reportedly on their way to a funeral when the boat sank. Authorities said they were still looking for other people, with the total number of passengers still unknown.
20 Dead After Ferry Sinks in Central African Republic, Witnesses Say
- [VOA] Bangui, Central African Republic -- At least 20 people have drowned in Central African Republic after a ferry sank while carrying passengers on a river, witnesses said Saturday.
CAR Child Refugees Dream of a Better Future
- [DW] More than a million people, including children, have fled their homes in the volatile Central Africa Republic to Cameroon. Not all have given up hope.
Angolan New Representative of the AUC President in Central and East Africa
- [ANGOP] Luanda -- The new Special Representative of the President of the African Union Commission (AUC) and Head of the AU Mission for Central and Eastern Africa (MISAC), Angolan António Egídio de Sousa Santos, presented his Letters of Credentials to the President of the Central Republic -Africana (RCA), Faustin Archange Toudera.
Kidnappings in Chad Could Spark Regional Security Crisis
- [Premium Times] The Chad-Cameroon-CAR border area is a powder keg of crime that needs swift action from all three governments.
