| 5,507,892 |
7.69757 |
18.62994 |
Central African Republic |
|
Rebels took a civilian hostage in Kabo and demanded ransom. |
| 5,507,896 |
4.36197 |
18.58664 |
Central African Republic |
|
UNICEF received reports of child recruitment from pro-government and rebel military forces. 2,500 children are already involved in CAR military. The rebellion has increased the practice of forcing children to fight, carry supplies, perform other support roles and serve as sex slaves for armed groups. |
| 5,507,899 |
4.36197 |
18.58664 |
Central African Republic |
|
After a peace deal was signed on Jan. 11, President Bozize officially appointed opposition figure Nicolas Tiangaye prime minister of the country's new national unity government. Tiangaye is a celebrated lawyer and human rights advocate. Bozize dismissed former premier Faustin Archange Touadera on Saturday. 7 cabinet positions and the Ministry of Defense will be held by officials appointed by the rebels. |
| 5,507,902 |
4.36197 |
18.58664 |
Central African Republic |
|
Release by government of political prisoners, largely from the Goula ethnic group, arrested last month on suspicion of complicity with Seleka. Some arrests were allegedly conducted "arbitrarily." |
| 5,507,906 |
5.40385 |
26.49464 |
Central African Republic |
|
Ugandan military forces killed a key bodyguard of Joseph Kony, an operative with a reputation for child abduction, in a clash with the LRA 280 kilometres north of the settlement of Djema in Eastern CAR. |
| 5,507,909 |
8.32783 |
20.1382 |
Central African Republic |
|
Last week, Seleka rebels conducted raids in the Awakaba Park. |
| 5,507,913 |
4.62474 |
21.72028 |
Central African Republic |
|
Last week, several men from the Seleka group attacked a diamond mining zone at Dimbi in Kembe, carrying out "looting" and numerous "murders" according to the defence ministry. |
| 5,507,916 |
4.30645 |
21.68374 |
Central African Republic |
|
On 25 January, a group of armed elements suspected ot belong to the Seleka colaition made a foray into the market ofo Satema. These elements seized gooods and individuals' personal property. |
| 5,507,919 |
9.27051 |
22.70374 |
Central African Republic |
|
Rebels released seven prisoners from the CAR military they had previously captured. |
| 5,507,922 |
5.04205 |
21.21499 |
Central African Republic |
|
Seleka militia destroyed police posts and the town hall, and raided a church to steal motorcycles of the Catholic charity Caritas. Looting activities spark fears that Seleka is not respecting the peace pact signed this month in Gabon. |
