Tag: Bria

Central African Republic: Dozens feared dead after massacre in Bria

September 17, 2018 Central African Republic Anti-balaka, Bria, Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Seleka

In Central African Republic, dozens of people are feared killed after suspected Islamist rebels attacked a group of civilians in the central town of Bria earlier this month. Early reports suggested that between 12 to 14 people were killed during the attack on 4-5 September, but local sources contacted by . . . Read More

Donors pledge $2.2bn to help Central African Republic recover

November 30, 2016 Central African Republic African Union, Anti-balaka, Bangui, Bria, Catherine Samba-Panza, Dieudonné Nzapalainga, IDPs, Kaga Bandoro, Nicolas Guérékoyamé-Gbangou, Oumar Kobine Layama, Refugees, Seleka

Oxfam says half the 4.8 million population of the Central African Republic needs humanitarian assistance. Open Doors International The President of the Evangelical Alliance in the Central African Republic has praised the international community’s pledge of US$2.2 billion to help reconstruct a county ravaged by three years of civil war. Around . . . Read More

Church and clerics attacked in CAR

August 4, 2015 Central African Republic Anti-balaka, Bambari, Bria, Central African Republic, Kaga Bandoro, Seleka

In July 2014, a ceasefire was signed between the two main warring groups in the Central African Republic: a predominantly Muslim rebel coalition known as Séléka, and violent vigilante groups opposing their advance, which became known as the “anti-Balaka” (“Balaka” means “machete”). Former members of the now-disbanded Séléka rebel movement, . . . Read More

Central African Republic – A forgotten crisis

July 29, 2015 Central African Republic Anti-balaka, Bambari, Bangassou, Bria, Kaga Bandoro, Seleka, UN

On 25 July 2014, a ceasefire was signed between the two main warring groups in the Central African Republic: a predominantly Muslim rebel coalition known as Séléka, and violent vigilante groups who opposed their advance through the country, which became known as the “anti-Balaka” (“Balaka” means “machete”). A year later, . . . Read More

‘Saints of Bangui’ try to calm chaotic CAR

July 27, 2015 Central African Republic Anti-balaka, Bria, Catherine Samba-Panza, Seleka

A year ago, on 25 July 2014, a ceasefire was signed between the two main warring groups in the Central African Republic: a predominantly Muslim rebel coalition known as Séléka, and violent vigilante groups who opposed their advance through the country, which became known as the “anti-Balaka” (“Balaka” means “machete”). Three . . . Read More

Pastor and son killed as CAR violence continues

February 6, 2014 Central African Republic Bangui, Bocaranga, Bria, Catherine Samba-Panza, Michel Djotodia, Seleka

Bangui.World Watch Monitor A pastor and his son are among the latest casualties of violence in the Central African Republic, which continues despite the recent appointment of Catherine Samba-Panza as interim President. Rev. Pierre-Séverin Kongbo, 52, his son Dieubéni were killed on Jan. 28 by former members of the disbanded . . . Read More

C. African Republic religious leaders consider plan for country otherwise ‘likely to explode’

June 21, 2013 Central African Republic African Union, Bria, Michel Djotodia, Oumar Kobine Layama, Seleka

The aftermath of a Séléka attack in Dekoa village.CECA As a significant risk of interfaith conflict looms over the Central African Republic (CAR), the leaders of the two main religions in the country – Christianity and Islam – have decided to speak with one voice. The CAR was plunged . . . Read More

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