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Central African Republic
New PM Dondra squeezed between donors and Russia

Appointed prime minister on 11 June, Henri-Marie Dondra has the difficult task of reassuring the cash-strapped country's financial backers while dealing with heightened tensions over the December elections and growing Russian influence. The appointment of his cabinet will be a baptism of fire. [...]

Published on 18/06/2021 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Claude Rameaux Bireau
COD-2020
Faustin-Archange Touadera
Henri-Marie Dondra
HMD
International Monetary Fund
Marie-Noelle Koyara
Minusca
Mouvement cœurs unis
Simplice Mathieu Sarandji
Sylvie Baipo-Temon
Valery Zakharov
Zéphirin Mamadou

Central African Republic
Armed Forces' Chief of Staff rebuffed by member of the presidential guard

The Central African presidential guard, riddled with internal tensions and personal rivalries, is being torn apart over the case of Lieutenant Julien Rafai, who is also the leader of a powerful militia operating within the army.

Subscribers only Politics 04.01.2023

Central African Republic
France's 'hassling' of senior regime figures adds to tensions between Paris and Bangui

Foreign minister Sylvie Baipo-Temon and National Assembly deputy speaker Evariste Ngamana are both furious after having been taken to task by the French authorities recently.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.05.2022

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sylvie Baïpo-Témon, and the Vice-President of the National Assembly, Evariste Ngamana.

Central African Republic
Touadera attempts to save republican dialogue

The democratic opposition withdrew from the 'republican dialogue' peace talks last week, after a move by the president of the National Assembly to waive the parliamentary immunity of three of its leaders. This falls at the precise moment that President Touadera is seeking funding for the talks.

Subscribers only Politics 10.11.2021

Central African president Faustin-Archange Touadera.

Central African Republic, France
Touadéra wants to reengage with Paris

Worried about the spectacular demise of Central African Republic's diplomatic relations with France, the head of state is seeking fresh communication channels. After a first attempt at mediation in Kinshasa, he is considering appointing a new ambassador to France.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.10.2021

Central African President Faustin Archange Touadéra at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on 21 September 2021.

Central African Republic
Touadéra finds jobs in presidency for former Ngrebada ministers

Central African Republic president Faustin-Archange Touadéra has used the torpor of the month of August to quietly carry out a game of musical chairs.

Subscribers only Politics 25.08.2021

President of Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadera.

Central African Republic
Lebanese firms battle over passport contract

Al Madina, which makes ID cards and other documents for Central African Republic citizens, wants to snatch the biometric passport contract held since 20210 by compatriot Africard.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.07.2021

Central African Republic
As Russian influence grows, EU mulls aid suspension, following Paris's lead

As Russian paramilitary group Wagner continues to extend its influence in the Central African Republic, the European Union is considering suspending payment of an upcoming €30m tranche of budget aid to the government.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.06.2021

Central African Republic, France
Russia's presence further widens wedge in Paris-Bangui axis

Cuts to French aid, a freeze on military cooperation... relations between Paris and Bangui continue to cool. France suspects several of Touadéra's close advisors of waging anti-French campaigns while Russia is not far from the picture.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.05.2021

Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the 2019 Russia-Africa summit in Sochi.

Central African Republic, Chad
Touadéra in a state of paranoia after Idriss Déby's death

Under Idriss Déby, Chad became a major influence in the neighbouring Central African Republic (CAR), where it has close links with rebel groups. President Touadéra, who is concerned about the connections of new Chadian strongman "Kaka" in his country, is closely monitoring Déby's son and would-be heir.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.04.2021

Central African Republic, Rwanda
Kagame backs embattled Touadéra on all fronts

On top of diplomatic and military aid to the Central African Republic, Rwanda has quietly been placing its pawns in the country's mining sector and has its sights set on various infrastructure projects. This economic entryism is made possible by a handful of advisors close to the CAR president.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 07.04.2021

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COD-2020
Faustin-Archange Touadera
Henri-Marie Dondra
HMD
International Monetary Fund
Marie-Noelle Koyara
Minusca
Mouvement cœurs unis
Simplice Mathieu Sarandji
Sylvie Baipo-Temon
Valery Zakharov
Zéphirin Mamadou

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Central African Republic
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Central African Republic
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Central African Republic, France
Touadéra wants to reengage with Paris

Central African Republic
Touadéra finds jobs in presidency for former Ngrebada ministers

Central African Republic
Lebanese firms battle over passport contract

Central African Republic
As Russian influence grows, EU mulls aid suspension, following Paris's lead

Central African Republic, France
Russia's presence further widens wedge in Paris-Bangui axis

Central African Republic, Chad
Touadéra in a state of paranoia after Idriss Déby's death

Central African Republic, Rwanda
Kagame backs embattled Touadéra on all fronts

Central African Republic
Touadéra forced to find new prime minister and reshuffle his cabinet

Central African Republic
CAR President Touadera's plans to reform constitution spark consternation at home and abroad

Central African Republic
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Central African Republic Touadera attempts to save republican dialogue

Central African Republic, France Touadéra wants to reengage with Paris

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Central African Republic Lebanese firms battle over passport contract

Central African Republic As Russian influence grows, EU mulls aid suspension, following Paris's lead

Central African Republic, France Russia's presence further widens wedge in Paris-Bangui axis

Central African Republic, Chad Touadéra in a state of paranoia after Idriss Déby's death

Central African Republic, Rwanda Kagame backs embattled Touadéra on all fronts

Central African Republic Touadéra forced to find new prime minister and reshuffle his cabinet

Central African Republic CAR President Touadera's plans to reform constitution spark consternation at home and abroad

Central African Republic Moscow scores early victory over Washington in election year

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Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Central African Republic
New PM Dondra squeezed between donors and Russia

Central African Republic
Armed Forces' Chief of Staff rebuffed by member of the presidential guard

Central African Republic
France's 'hassling' of senior regime figures adds to tensions between Paris and Bangui

Central African Republic
Touadera attempts to save republican dialogue

Central African Republic, France
Touadéra wants to reengage with Paris

Central African Republic
Touadéra finds jobs in presidency for former Ngrebada ministers

Central African Republic
Lebanese firms battle over passport contract

Central African Republic
As Russian influence grows, EU mulls aid suspension, following Paris's lead

Central African Republic, France
Russia's presence further widens wedge in Paris-Bangui axis

Central African Republic, Chad
Touadéra in a state of paranoia after Idriss Déby's death

Central African Republic, Rwanda
Kagame backs embattled Touadéra on all fronts

Central African Republic
Touadéra forced to find new prime minister and reshuffle his cabinet

Central African Republic
CAR President Touadera's plans to reform constitution spark consternation at home and abroad

Central African Republic
Moscow scores early victory over Washington in election year