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13 hrs ago | The Herald

SANDF prepared for battle against Congo forces

THE South African National Defence Force is drawing lessons from its battle with Seleka forces in the Central African Republic to prepare for future peacekeeping operations in Africa army chief Lt-Gen Vusumuzi Masondo said on Thursday.

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Related Topix: World News, South Africa, Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo,

Fri May 17, 2013

AllAfrica.com

Central African Republic: New Big Man, Old Politics - the Road Ahead for Djotodia

Since independence, the Central African Republic has experienced five coups. What chance does the country's latest strongman have of seeing out his term in office? Following months of fighting in the Central African Republic , President Franois Boziz was overthrown on 24 March by the Seleka Coalition, a collective of foreign and northern-based ... (more)

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AllAfrica.com

Central African Republic: Bemba Drops 13 Witnesses

Lawyers representing Jean-Pierre Bemba in his trial at the International Criminal Court have reduced from 63 to 50 the number of witnesses they intended to call to testify for the former vice president of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo, Netherlands,

AlertNet

UNHCR prepositioning aid for Darfur refugees in Tissi ahead of rains in eastern Chad

UNHCR is prepositioning aid for tens of thousands of Darfur refugees in eastern Chad amid fears heavy rains will cut off access to the group.

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Related Topix: Sudan, Africa

Thu May 16, 2013

The Miami Herald

South African army prepares for Congo

The head of the South African army says soldiers who will join a United Nations military mission in Congo will be adequately prepared even though his overall force is overstretched and underfunded.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News

Wed May 15, 2013

AlertNet

UN calls for sanctions on Central African Republic rights ...

The U.N. envoy to the Central African Republic urged the Security Council on Wednesday to consider imposing sanctions on rebels accused of severe rights violations including rape, maiming, recruitment of child soldiers and forced marriages.

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Related Topix: Africa, Francois Bozize

Kansas City InfoZine

Central African Republic Travel Warning

U.S. Embassy Bangui suspended operations in December 2012, and therefore cannot provide protection or routine consular services to U.S. citizens in CAR.

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Related Topix: Travel, Africa Travel, Africa, Central African Republic Travel, Prison, France, Europe, Bangui, Central African Republic Travel

Tue May 14, 2013

Voice of America

CAR Instability Helps Lord's Resistance Army Regroup

Rebels who seized power in the Central African Republic this year effectively halted efforts to find the LRA there.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News, Joseph Kony

News24

Why always SA?

South Africa is arguably the most developed and respected country amongst its African counterparts.

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Walta Information Centre

Nation working to maintain peace, security in Africa - Tuesday, 14 May 2013 06:00

Being the current Chair of the African Union , Ethiopia is working to maintain peace and security in Mali, Madagascar, Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

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Related Topix: Africa, World News, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Mon May 13, 2013

NJ.com

Photos: Superheros swarm the streets of Morristown for 5K

MORRISTOWN - Contaminated water will probably never stomp all over Chicago, try to enslave the human race or foolishly explain it's dastardly scheme while a hero plots his escape.

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Related Topix: Cholera, Health, Africa, World News

Newstime Africa

Food crisis looms in the Central African Republic

African Press Organization - Food assistance is emerging as an urgent humanitarian priority in the Central African Republic .

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AllAfrica.com

Central African Republic: BozizA Soldiers 'Committed Crimes in Bemba-Controlled Zone'

Franois Boziz's rebels terrorized civilians in some Central African Republic towns that were under the control of Jean-Pierre Bemba's troops, the International Criminal Court heard on Friday.

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Related Topix: Africa, Congo

Sun May 12, 2013

Scoop

CAR: UN Agency Condemns Killing of Teen Linked To Rebels

The United Nations Children's Fund today condemned in the strongest possible terms the re-recruitment and the killing of a 17-year-old boy in the Central African Republic associated with the SA©lA©ka rebel coalition and called for the release of all children linked to the group.

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The Independent

Rescued boy soldier is stoned to death

Oliver Poole is an award-winning Foreign Correspondent for the Evening Standard and Independent titles.

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Related Topix: Iraq, World News, Africa, Francois Bozize

Sat May 11, 2013

The Miami Herald

Central African Republic rebels demand payment

The Seleka rebels who overthrew Central African Republic's president are now demanding that they be paid before they disarm.

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Fri May 10, 2013

Eircom.net

16:38: Poachers 'slaughter park elephants'

Poachers have slaughtered at least 26 elephants inside a famed park in the volatile Central African Republic, wildlife officials say.

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WebWire

At Least 26 Elephants Massacred in World Heritage Site

At least 26 elephants were massacred in the Dzanga Bai World Heritage Site in the Central African Republic, after 17 individuals armed with Kalashnikov rifles on Monday entered this unique elephant habitat, known locally as the 'village of elephants'. WWF sources on Thursday said they had counted at least 26 elephant carcasses in and around the ... (more)

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News24

CAR child soldier killed by mob

As many as 3 000 AU peacekeepers have been killed in Somalia in recent years in an attempt to end an Islamist insurgency and bring stability to the Horn of Africa nation, the UN says.

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Newswise

World-Class Elephant Protected Area Under Assault

The Wildlife Conservation Society issued statements today following reports that poachers killing elephants in the Central African Republic had entered Dzanga Bai, which is located in a World Heritage Site.

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