Tag: Central African Republic

CAR ‘could be next failed state’

October 21, 2013 Central African Republic Central African Republic

The Central African Republic is in danger of becoming the world’s latest failed state, according to Médecins Sans Frontières’ director Arjan Hehenkamp. In a report published by The Guardian, Hehenkamp wrote that religion has become part of the conflict in a country “gripped by violence since the coup d’etat in . . . Read More

Grenades found in cathedral

September 23, 2013 Central African Republic Bossangoa, Central African Republic, Human rights

Two unexploded grenades have been discovered in Bossangoa Cathedral in the Central African Republic, reports Fides. Last week, World Watch Monitor reported that the interfaith conflict in the country is escalating, while Human Rights Watch has released a report on what it calls the world’s “forgotten human rights crisis”.

CAR rebels killed; church attacked

August 26, 2013 Central African Republic Central African Republic, Seleka

A spiral of reprisal violence in the western portion of the Central African Republic this month has resulted in the desecration of a Catholic parish and has forced 18 priests and nuns to flee, according to Agenzia Fides, the Vatican’s missionary news service. The trouble began earlier this month when . . . Read More

Police arrest pastor for Sunday sermon

August 7, 2013 Central African Republic Bangui, Central African Republic, Nicolas Guérékoyamé-Gbangou, Seleka

Angered by a Sunday sermon, police in the Central African Republic arrested Rev. Nicolas Guerékoyamé on Tuesday (6 August), releasing him several hours later. Authorities accused Guerékoyamé, president of the Evangelical Alliance in the Central African Republic, of making “excessive and extremist comments” and “striking a blow at the dignity . . . Read More

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CAR ‘could be next failed state’

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CAR rebels killed; church attacked

Police arrest pastor for Sunday sermon

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