Reuters: Central African Republic News

Central African states target higher 2010 growth

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:22:49 +0000

YAOUNDE, Nov 7 (Reuters) - The six-nation Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) could see growth of up to four percent in 2010, up from the modest 2.4 percent expected this year, the regional central bank said late on Friday.

CAR's Patasse gets mixed welcome home from exile

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:42:57 +0000

BANGUI, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Ange Felix Patasse, ousted as Central African Republic's leader in a 2003 coup, returned from exile in Togo late on Friday and has vowed to stand in the country's presidential election next year.

Developing countries must boost broadband - U.N.

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:32:24 +0000

GENEVA, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Developing countries risk missing out on the benefits of information technology because of their lack of broadband infrastructure, a U.N. agency said.

Gabon pulls top bank official home in losses probe

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:13:55 +0000

LIBREVILLE, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Gabon recalled late on Monday the official heading the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) after an investigation was launched into a reported 40 million euros ($59.90 million) of losses at the institution.

African leaders, Chirac attack fake drug trade

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:20:25 +0000

COTONOU, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Six African leaders have joined former French President Jacques Chirac in campaigning against the trade in fake medicines that are used widely on the world's poorest continent but threaten patients and state revenues.

FACTBOX-What is the International Criminal Court

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:29:58 +0000

Sept 30 (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court prosecutor intends to pursue charges against "those most responsible" for Kenya's 2008 post-election violence.

Central African Republic clashes displace 100,000

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:26:37 +0000

By Natasha Elkington LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - Fighting in the north of Central African Republic (CAR) has uprooted more than 100,000 people in the last three months and access to them is likely to worsen with the approaching rainy season, a U.N. official said.

UN force in Chad, CAR deploying too slowly - envoy

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:30:05 +0000

UNITED NATIONS, July 28 (Reuters) - The slow deployment of U.N. peacekeepers in Chad and the Central African Republic has limited their ability to deal with the poor security situation in both countries, a U.N. official said on Tuesday.

Angola central bank says to contain FX reserve drop

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:05:41 +0000

* Vows to continue to implement measures to fight inflation.

Central African bloc nations eye 2009 bond issues

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:27:21 +0000

YAOUNDE, June 30 (Reuters) - Countries within the six-nation Central African CFA franc zone want to launch treasury bonds by the end of the year as they struggle with falling government revenues, the head of the region's central bank said.