List of Central African Republic articles
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Two men in casual clothes standing in a crowd at a rally flank a third man, who wears a paper Vladimir Putin mask over his face. Is Africa Corps a Rebranded Wagner Group?
The death of Yevgeny Prigozhin has accelerated a shift in Russia’s interventions on the continent.
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People visit a makeshift memorial for Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin in central Moscow on Oct. 1. Russia Is Divvying Up Prigozhin’s Empire Among Putin’s Cronies
Wagner’s African resources are up for grabs.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Africa After Prigozhin Is an Opportunity for the West
Despite Moscow’s best attempts at controlling the narrative, there exists a power vacuum in the region—and a need to rethink alliances.
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A demonstrator holds a Russian flag in Bangui, on March 22 during a march in support of Russia and China's presence in the Central African Republic. Why the Wagner Group Won’t Leave Africa
The mercenary group is a product of the system Putin built, and he can’t dismantle it without undermining Moscow’s global influence.
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A Russian flag with the emblem of Russia hangs on the monument of Russia's so-called military instructors in Bangui, Central African Republic. U.S. Levies New Sanctions on Wagner Group
Biden targets Wagner in Africa, even if its fate is uncertain in Russia.
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A silhouette is shown from the back, looking on at a fire. Why the World’s Deadliest Wars Go Unreported
Too much news is routed through London and New York. The capitals of the global south need to step up.
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A demonstrator holds a Russian flag while sitting on a motorcycle during a march in support of Russia's and China's presence in the Central African Republic in Bangui on March 22. Beijing Doesn’t Know Who to Blame for Gold Mine Murders
The attack in the Central African Republic may tie back to rebels—or Russian mercenaries.
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People fleeing violence in Mali walk through the weekly market in the M'Berra refugee camp in Bassikounou, Mauritania, on June 7, 2022. How Russia’s Wagner Group Is Fueling Terrorism in Africa
Moscow’s scramble for valuable resources has come at the cost of regional security.
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A Rwandan soldier watches fishermen as they come back to the shore in Mocímboa da Praia, in the Cabo Delgado province, Mozambique, on Sept. 27, 2022. How Rwanda Became Africa’s Policeman
From Benin to Mozambique, President Paul Kagame is flexing his small country’s military muscle—and transforming the continent’s security landscape.
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A U.N. peacekeeper keeps guard in Bria in the Central African Republic. Putin Resorts to Syrian Mercenaries in Ukraine. It’s Not the First Time.
The Kremlin has been recruiting thousands of hardened Syrian fighters to join its war in Ukraine.
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Peacekeepers go on patrol In Central Africa, Russia Won the War—but It’s Losing the Peace
Putin’s pursuit of influence, arms sales, and mercenary meddling in the Central African Republic has left Moscow mired in a quagmire.
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A Russian armored personnel carrier in the Central African Republic What Is Russia’s Wagner Group?
The organization’s murky nature and connections to the Kremlin present an enormous challenge.
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Truck at a roadblock in Democratic Republic of the Congo It’s the Roads, Stupid
Armed checkpoints along key trade routes—not natural resources—are the key to financing rebel groups and insurgencies around the world.
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A MINUSCA soldier Only Central Africans Can Save the Central African Republic
The international community can help rebuild the army and institutions, but its presence cannot be permanent.
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The president of the Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadéra Why Did the Central African Republic Declare a State of Emergency?
The country’s postelection violence threatens a humanitarian catastrophe—and a continued standoff between Russia and France for influence in Central Africa.
