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Central African Republic
Touadéra entrusts training of his new Rapid Intervention Battalion to Rwandan soldiers

Like Cameroon, the Central African Republic has established a Rapid Intervention Battalion, comprising 500 troops, mostly trained by the Rwandan army. [...]

Published on 27/02/2024 at 05:40 GMT

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Evrard Kparambeti
FACA
Faustin-Archange Touadera
groupement spécial chargé de la protection républicaine
Igor Seregaza
Michael Listher Lazaret
Paul Kagame
Rapid Intervention Battalion
Rwanda Defence Force
Touadéra
Zéphirin Mamadou

Central African Republic
Wagner covets mining permits granted to Kigali

The Russian paramilitary group Wagner, which is well-established in the Central African Republic, is taking a dim view of the growing ties between President Faustin-Archange Touadéra and his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame.

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A Russian officer from Wagner provides security for Faustin-Archange Touadera during the referendum campaign to change the constitution, in Bangui, 16 July 2023.

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President Touadéra seeks to build pro-Western foreign policy to loosen Wagner's grip

In light of the Russian paramilitary group's growing power in the country, Central African leader Faustin-Archange Touadéra has been working on improving relations with Washington. He is getting help from his Rwandan counterpart and main ally, Paul Kagame.

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President Faustin-Archange Touadéra during peace talks between the South Sudan government and rebel groups in Nairobi on 9 May 2024.

Central African Republic
Germany's LS Telcom seeks to set up in Bangui

The German company's Paris-based subsidiary is interested in an international call for tenders issued as part of a programme to improve the Central African government's IT systems.

Subscribers only Business 18.03.2024

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Between Wagner and Bancroft, Touadéra's tricky security situation

In the hope of reducing Moscow's influence, Faustin-Archange Touadéra is seeking to renew ties with Western partners. This delicate diplomatic shift has resulted in an agreement with the US private military company Bancroft, the details of which Africa Intelligence can now reveal.

Subscribers only Defence, Mining, Diplomacy 08.01.2024

Illustrated by Julien Pacaud, with AFP and Reuters

Spotlight | Central African Republic
Touadéra secretly negotiating security deal with private US contractor

The Central African president's office is working out the details of an unprecedented agreement with the American security consultancy firm Bancroft Global Development. It's backed by Washington, with the aim of weakening the Russian paramilitary group Wagner.

Subscribers only Defence 03.10.2023

Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra.

Central African Republic
Touadéra's influence over presidential guard creates concern

Recent promotions within CAR's presidential guard favour the Mbaka-Mandja ethnic group, of which de Faustin-Archange Touadéra is a part, making the guard less diverse.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 06.02.2023

Central African Republic
Trouble in ranks of Touadéra's presidential guard

One of the leaders of the elite group of the presidential guard, Lieutenant Rafai, has been on the run for several days. Well-liked by Wagner's paramilitaries, he has been in dispute with a close friend of the president, Colonel Wananga.

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Evrard Kparambeti
FACA
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groupement spécial chargé de la protection républicaine
Igor Seregaza
Michael Listher Lazaret
Paul Kagame
Rapid Intervention Battalion
Rwanda Defence Force
Touadéra
Zéphirin Mamadou

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The secrets of Demex, the trader selling Russian oil in West Africa

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