US to remove Gabon, Niger, Uganda & Central African Republic from trade plan. AGOA offers duty-free access to the U.S. market for exports from qualifying countries. AGOA is slated to expire in September 2025. U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Monday his intention to terminate the participation of Gabon, Niger, Uganda, and the Central African … Read more
The Central African Republic’s culture ministry announced Friday that a documentary depicting student life that was selected for this year’s Berlinale has been banned for allegedly “inciting revolution against the government.” “We, Students!” by young film-maker Rafiki Fariala offers insight into the chaotic lives of a group of economics students at the capital’s Bangui University. … Read more
PHNOM PENH, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) — Cambodia on Sunday dispatched the eighth batch of 219 peacekeepers, including 28 women, to join a United Nations peacekeeping operation in the Central African Republic (CAR). Speaking at the departure ceremony held at the Phnom Penh International Airport, Gen. Sem Sovanny, director-general of the National Center for Peacekeeping Forces, … Read more
UNITED NATIONS, United States – The UN chief has denounced abuses by the Central African Republic army and its foreign supporters, an allusion to paramilitary fighters from the Russia-linked Wagner group. “I remain appalled by the continued increase in human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law perpetrated by all parties to the conflict, … Read more
