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Central African Republic

Central African Republic

Population: 4 million
GNI: $1500 million
Debt: $870 million
Overview: A reconciliation conference raises hopes as President François Bozizé talks to some of his opponents. Contributions run late for the European force to stem the spillover from conflict in Chad and Sudan.

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  • Vol 43 No 16
  • 09/08/2002

Patassé's pals

President Ange-Félix Patassé has become even more dependent on the protection of Libya and its Bangui garrison, as last month's arrest of Finance Minister Eric Sorongopé-Zoumanji on corruption charges provokes continued rumblings in t...

  • Vol 43 No 7
  • 05/04/2002

Enemy's enemy

French troops may have withdrawn from Central African Republic but their barracks are now being taken over by Libyan and Sudanese troops. Even more bizarrely, some Paris officials have given their blessing to such adventures. This month, some 1,500 Sudane...

  • Vol 42 No 22
  • 09/11/2001

Pressing Patassé

President Ange-Félix Patassé seems to be suffering from the presidential paranoia where successful protégés become political threats; the prophecy may yet come true.

  • Vol 42 No 12
  • 15/06/2001

Plot and panic

The rebels are beaten but the peace is precarious

  • Vol 42 No 12
  • 15/06/2001

The Mobutu factor

Seen from the other bank of the Oubangui River, the failed putsch in the Central African Republic reflects Congo-Kinshasa's own internal conflict. About 200 Congolese rebel fighters from Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo's Mouvement de Libération du Congo, c...

  • Vol 42 No 3
  • 09/02/2001

Saved by the cash

A quick subsidy helps the Patassé government out of a crisis

  • Vol 41 No 11
  • 26/05/2000

Cleaning up

Donors concentrate on restructuring the army; locals worry more about corruption

  • Vol 40 No 16
  • 06/08/1999

Too close to call

Incumbent President Patassé is favourite to win the elections as the UN prepares to leave

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