Tag "CAR"
The LRA returns: how the militant group is staging a bloody comeback in central Africa
A seemingly depleted force, the Lord’s Resistance Army has escalated its violent campaign in 2016, with analysts warning that it is staging a bloody comeback. Once Africa’s most notorious rebel
Why CAR must capitalize on Pope Francis’s visit
There has been a sudden silence in Bangui ahead of Pope Francis’ visit, an indication that the visit has potential to help establish national reconciliation and a lasting peace. Central
2015 Mo Ibrahim Index sees stagnating governance progress in Africa
The 2015 Mo Ibrahim Index shows a stagnation in governance progress in Africa, with more than a third of the countries having experienced a reversal since 2011. CAR, Mali and
Violence in Central African Republic hinders development
The Central African Republic (CAR) has endured multiple civil wars spawning many anti-government militias. Elections have been postponed indefinitely, as Bangui descends into ethno-religious violence. CAR’s long-running civil war can
