Tagged: CAR

Conrad Omodiagbe

Democracy Watch: Central African Republic

According to a recent report by Amnesty International, many civilians have been killed and injured during and after the election period in the Central African Republic that saw the rejection of a former president’s candidacy.  While the situation in the landlocked region had been volatile for a while, cases of violence worsened during the 2020 presidential […]
Conrad Omodiagbe

CAR Court Reinforces Touadera’s Election Win

The President of the Central African Republic (CAR) Faustin-Archange Touadera is set to start a new term after the country’s Constitutional Court confirmed his victory at last month’s polls, despite pushback from opposition parties.  While preliminary results announced by the country’s elections umpire on January 4, 2021, placed Touadera at the top of the disputed elections with […]
Conrad Omodiagbe

CAR Accuses Ex-President Of Plotting Coup

The government of the Central African Republic (CAR) has accused former President Francois Bozize of an attempted coup ahead of the country’s upcoming December 27 presidential and legislative elections. The allegations come after three main rebel groups announced a joint coalition with a threat to march through the capital of Bangui.  Sharing its concerns with […]
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Farida Adamu

Issues to Consider Ahead of CAR Elections

General elections are scheduled to hold in the Central African Republic (CAR) on the 27th of December 2020. Ahead of the polls, a tense political climate persists in the African country. Armed groups still control much of the country despite a peace agreement signed between the two main rebel groups, the Popular Front for the Rebirth of Central African […]
Conrad Omodiagbe

CAR Court Rejects Ex President’s Candidacy

The top court in the Central African Republic (CAR) has rejected the candidacy of former President Francois Bozize ahead of the country’s December 27 presidential polls, ending his chance of securing re-election. Bozize had been scheduled to run against President Archange Toudera in the election that is scheduled to hold despite widespread security concerns.   Handing down its […]