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Coalition des patriotes pour le changement

Central African Republic
Security Council's tense talks on renewing MINUSCA mandate

The UN Security Council is renewing MINSUCA's mandate on Friday. The discussions began in October and have been strained, as Moscow has sought to ease the arms embargo on the Central African Republic. Relations between Bangui and the UN mission remain tense.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.11.2021

Central African Republic
Paris takes stock of EU military training mission

France has taken advantage of its turn to command the European Union Training Mission to order a wide-ranging audit of its performance. This is expected to result in the mission being completely reorganised or perhaps even being called off altogether.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 03.11.2021

Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan
Baba Laddé, master spy of the three borders

By installing the former rebel leader Baba Laddé as its head of intelligence, N'Djamena is hoping to keep a close eye on all its neighbours. His appointment comes amid tensions within the ANS intelligence agency run by Ahmed Kogri.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.10.2021

Undated photo of Chadian intelligence director Baba Laddé.

Spotlight | Central African Republic, Russia
Moscow-Bangui relations hit rough patch

Relations between Russia and the Central African Republic remain strong, yet they've grown tense in recent weeks. Moscow, deprived of its official representatives in the country, is now working in the dark.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.10.2021

Central African Republic
How many Russians does it take to back up an army?

Officially, there are around 800 Russian officers and troops in the Central African Republic. That doesn't include "civilians" under contract to Russia's defence ministry or operators of the command systems imported from Moscow.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 07.06.2021

Chad, Russia
Transition spells opportunity for Russia in N'Djamena

On top of its involvement in Libya and the Central African Republic, Russia could be tempted to muscle in on the Chadian scene via the transition, a prospect that worries France given the anti-French messages that have cropped up in recent protests in the capital.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.05.2021

Russian President Vladimir Putin at the 2019 Russia-Africa summit.

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

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

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Coalition des patriotes pour le changement

Central African Republic
Security Council's tense talks on renewing MINUSCA mandate

Central African Republic
Paris takes stock of EU military training mission

Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan
Baba Laddé, master spy of the three borders

Spotlight | Central African Republic, Russia
Moscow-Bangui relations hit rough patch

Central African Republic
How many Russians does it take to back up an army?

Chad, Russia
Transition spells opportunity for Russia in N'Djamena

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

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

Senegal Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

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Transition: what's next after the coup?

Coalition des patriotes pour le changement

Central African Republic Security Council's tense talks on renewing MINUSCA mandate

Central African Republic Paris takes stock of EU military training mission

Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan Baba Laddé, master spy of the three borders

Spotlight | Central African Republic, Russia Moscow-Bangui relations hit rough patch

Central African Republic How many Russians does it take to back up an army?

Chad, Russia Transition spells opportunity for Russia in N'Djamena

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

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

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Central African Republic
Security Council's tense talks on renewing MINUSCA mandate

Central African Republic
Paris takes stock of EU military training mission

Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan
Baba Laddé, master spy of the three borders

Spotlight | Central African Republic, Russia
Moscow-Bangui relations hit rough patch

Central African Republic
How many Russians does it take to back up an army?

Chad, Russia
Transition spells opportunity for Russia in N'Djamena

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