Seleka rebels
In a troubled CAR city, Muslims return after flight
Two years ago, Abdullahye, a Muslim in his 50s, fled his house in Bangassou, a city in the south-eastern Central African Republic (CAR), ahead of an onslaught...
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Central Africa's forest rangers in rebels' line of fire
Often armed with little more than Kalashnikov assault rifles, these men must contend with rebel groups who can be far better equipped.
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Central African war crimes suspect 'Rambo' handed to global court
A UN commission of inquiry found that Christian militias under Yekatom had carried out war crimes and crimes against humanity by targeting Muslims.
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Death toll from Central African church attack reaches 26
Unidentified armed assailants attacked the Notre Dame de Fatima church in the capital Bangui, initially killing at least 15 and critically wounding scores of others.
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15 dead after church attack in Central African Republic
It is not clear if they were all killed in the church attack itself or during skirmishes that occurred afterwards in the surrounding area.
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Militia violence in Central African Republic leaves 300 dead
Fighting in the last two weeks has hit the towns of Bria, Bangassou and Alindao, all hundreds of kilometres east of the capital Bangui.
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22 dead in clashes over Central African Republic town - UN
The clashes come amid a week of intense violence between mainly Muslim fighters from the former Seleka rebel coalition.
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UN: At least 22 dead in clashes over CAR town
The clashes come amid a week of intense violence between mainly Muslim fighters from the former Seleka rebel coalition and anti-balaka Christian militias.
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UN air strikes in Central African Republic kill several – militia
Months of killings between Muslims and Christians ensued, resulting in thousands of deaths, until elections last year ushered in relative calm.
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Central African Republic violence worsening despite vote – UN
Central African Republic descended into chaos in 2013 when mainly Muslim Seleka rebels seized power.
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Fighting in Central African Republic kills 16 people
The clashes took place in the town of Bria, about 600 km northeast of the capital Bangui.
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Fighting in Central African Republic kills 23
Hundreds of villagers, already refugees from earlier violence, then fled in the direction of the UN base.
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Central African Republic rebels kill 26 villagers - presidential spokesman
Albert Mokpeme said the killings took place in the village of Ndomete, not far from the town of Kaga-Bandoro.
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CAR rebel leader drops opposition to polls
Noureddine Adam had been dubbed enemy number one by the government, which had called for his arrest.
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CAR: Killing of children angers MSF
Doctors without borders says almost 3,000 people have been killed in the CAR.
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CAR President seeks ICC probe
Muslim and Christian groups stand accused of committing abuses.
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CAR authorities suspend SMS services
The order follows calls for a nationwide disobedience campaign to protest against violence.
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CAR: AU peacekeepers accused of abuse
The peacekeepers have been accused of detaining, abusing, torturing and killing civilians.
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Muslims march in Central African Republic
A tense calm has returned to Bangui following two days of violence ignited by an attack by Muslim gunmen.
