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How nativism determines whose vote counts in the Central African Republic

This December, citizens of the Central African Republic (CAR) will head to the polls for the first election since the country’s constitution was amended to remove presidential term limits.

The Conversation

First ICC verdict for militia leaders accused of persecuting Muslims in Central African Republic

Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have convicted two men of leading Christian-dominated militias in attacks on Muslims in the Central African Republic (CAR) in 2013 and 2014, on Thursday, and sentenced them to up to 15 years in prison.

Radio France Internationale

'Call it genocide': MSF doctor urges UK to halt arms sales to Israel

A Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders doctor shares her work in Central African Republic and urges UK help for victims of the Gaza…

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Rwanda and Russia look to lock in influence as CAR president eyes third term

Kigali and Moscow expected to back re-election of Faustin-Archange Touadéra as they seek to shield strategic interests

The Guardian - UK

International investigation reveals Wagner Group's secret prisons in Mali

A collaborative investigation by international media outlets has uncovered secret prisons run by Russian Wagner mercenaries in Mali, where abuse and torture are carried out with impunity. Reporters with the Forbidden Stories consortium – which includes RFI's sister channel France 24 – reveal how the Wagner paramilitary group duplicated methods…

Radio France Internationale

Who will be the next pope? We asked AI chatbots and this is who they predicted will be elected

Cardinals are starting the next conclave to select the next pope on Wednesday. Here’s who AI has pegged as the potential successor to Pope Francis.

Euronews

African troops 'forced to Ukraine frontlines' while Russians stay in camp

A large number of Africans have joined the Russian army since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. While some have voluntarily taken up arms via private companies under contract with the Kremlin, others were lured by false promises. One Cameroonian, who thought he was going to Russia to work…

Radio France Internationale

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Truckers Strike Accusing Wagner Of Driver Death In Central African Republic

Soaring prices have left a bitter taste in shoppers' mouths at a market in Bangui, as a strike by Cameroonian truckers accusing Russia's infamous Wagner mercenaries of a recent murder cuts off the Central African Republic (CAR).

International Business Times

C.Africa Urges Lifting Of Embargo On Diamond Exports

The Central African Republic (CAR) sought Tuesday to convince the regulatory body for global diamond trading to lift all restrictions against it, ending an export embargo in place for more than a decade.

International Business Times

‘They turn our farms into rape centres’: Russian mercenaries accused of abuse in Central African Republic

A rise in sexual violence means food prices have leapt in CAR as women and girls say they fear working in the fields

The Guardian - UK

‘We now face guns’: Small-scale miners fear Wagner’s advances in CAR

Local miners in Central African Republic face eviction and violence as Russian group takes over gold and diamond mines.

Al Jazeera

Ferry Sinks In Central African Republic, 20 Feared Dead

A wooden ferry carrying over 300 passengers sank in the Mpoko River in Bangui, CAR. Rescue efforts are ongoing as the death toll rises, prompting calls for...

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CAR refugees face hardship and uncertainty both at home and abroad

Of the 300,000 refugees who have fled to Cameroon from the Central African Republic, most arrived with painful memories of their lives in the CAR. But displacement has added to their trauma, say those living in the Gado-Badgere refugee camp. Rife sexual violence and poor living conditions have left many…

Radio France Internationale

Fantasy Football 2024: Updated Player Rankings by Position

After two weeks of NFL free agency, here’s an early look at how things have changed since the end of last season.

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Eagles will pick 22nd overall in 2024 NFL draft

After a 32-9 loss to the Buccaneers in the wild card round, the Eagles will pick 22nd overall in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft

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CAR in talks with US security firm as West eyes Wagner's ground in Africa

US private security company Bancroft Global Development says it is in talks with the Central African Republic over "future activities", in a possible bid to muscle Russia's Wagner mercenary group out of the country riven by a decade-long civil war.

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Week 17 Fantasy Football Rankings: Wide Receivers

A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith should both fly high against the Cardinals.

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Week 16 Fantasy Football Rankings: Flex (RB/WR/TE)

There are lots of critical decisions to be made in Round 2 of the fantasy playoffs.

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Week 13 Fantasy Football Rankings: Flex (RB/WR/TE)

Rams rookie Puka Nacua has struggled of late, and Sunday’s matchup with the Browns will be tough.

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Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings: Flex (RB/WR/TE)

Expect a bounce-back week from Texans receiver Nico Collins.

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ICC releases Central Africa militia leader after dropping charges

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has withdrawn charges against Maxime Mokom, a former militia leader from the Central African Republic (CAR) as there were no prospects of conviction, the prosecutor's office said on Thursday.

The Conversation

Wagner, conflict and poverty drive Central African Republic death rate above crisis levels: but where’s the aid?

The Central African Republic (CAR) is one of the poorest countries in the world. Its GDP per capita in 2022 was estimated at US$491 per year.

The Conversation

Wagner Group: what Yevgeny Prigozhin's death means for stability in Africa

The death of Yevgeny Prigozhin after his private jet crashed on August 23 has raised questions about the Wagner Group’s future. Many in the west suspect Kremlin involvement in his death and are asking what will become of the mercenary group without its charismatic leader.

Al Jazeera

Charismatic leader is gone but Wagner will survive in Africa, analysts say

Prigozhin’s death will slow the Wagner machine in Africa but its value to military regimes will continue to be prized.

Radio France Internationale

ICC prosecutors seek war crimes trial for former CAR militia leader

War crimes prosecutors are looking to convince judges at the International Criminal Court to put Maxime Mokom, a former Central African Republic militia commander, on trial for organising revenge attacks against Muslim civilians.

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