Anti-French protests are sweeping many countries in Africa. Who is challenging Paris’s policies on the continent and why? Stop the convoy In November 2021, the French military command decided to move military reinforcements to Gao, Mali. In that country, France is conducting the military operation “Barkhan,” ostensibly aimed at terrorists operating in the region. However, the attempt to move 60 ...
The Central African Republic (CAR) is a classic example of a country whose development has been stunted by French influence in Africa. When 150 years of French colonization of CAR (Central African Republic) ended, there was only one person with a doctoral degree when the country became independent in 1960. France has always had a tight control over the CAR. ...
By Erkin Feyyaz Eşli The UN Independent Expert on the human rights situation in the Central African Republic (CAR), Marie-Therese Keita-Bocoum has expressed harsh criticism against the UN Mission in the country, MINUSCA (Mission multidimensionnelle intégrée des Nations unies pour la stabilisation en Centrafrique), in the last days. In spite of having been established in the country 7 years ago, ...
By Ali Rıza Taşdelen In order to understand the recent events that have taken place in the Central African Republic, we first have to look into the imperialist plans of France and the United States, and the military coups and interventions they plot to achieve these plans. We also have to understand the country’s relationship with China and Russia. Today, ...
By Ali Rıza Taşdelen In the presidential elections of the Central African Republic (CAR) on December 27, 2020, the incumbent President Faustin-Archange Touadéra was re-elected in the first round. Violent clashes took place between the army and the armed militia prior to the elections. For now, the violence initiated by these armed groups has been suppressed by the Government’s Central ...
In the Central African Republic, on the eve of the December 27 presidential election, opposition forces are trying to disrupt the electoral process and destabilize the country. The confrontation between the official government led by President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, who is running for a second presidential term, and armed opposition groups, has escalated in recent weeks. The opposition is demanding the ...