Seleka
Christians and Muslims in Central African Republic share shelter as renewed fighting displaces thousands
By Fredrick Nzwili — January 27, 2021
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — This latest wave of violence in the central African country has caused massive displacement of populations and forced nearly 200,000 people — half of them children — to flee from their homes.
Religious leaders hope CAR peace deal will end church, mosque attacks
By Bob Smietana — February 7, 2019
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Religious leaders in the Central African Republic hope a new peace agreement will last.
In central Africa, a cathedral shelters Muslims amid sectarian violence
By Doreen Ajiambo — August 14, 2018
BANGUI, Central African Republic (RNS) — In Bangassou, St. Peter Claver Cathedral has opened its doors to some 2,000 Muslims. But Muslims and their protectors live in constant fear of attack amid threats from Christian militia.
Islamic insurgency isn’t just a Mideast problem, as Africans know all too well
By Fredrick Nzwili — December 29, 2014
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) In 2014, Africans suffered dozens of deadly terror attacks by groups either allied with Islamic State leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi or using similarly bloody tactics.
Islamic militias continue spread beyond the Middle East into African nations
By Fredrick Nzwili — August 18, 2014
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) The declaration from Libya's Ansar al-Sharia movement mirrors the rise of the Islamic State in northern Iraq and Syria. The two militant movements share similar goals.
Africa’s Islamic extremist groups are on the rise
By Fredrick Nzwili — May 29, 2014
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Move over Al-Qaida. Africa's growing Islamic extremist groups include Boko Haram, Al-Shaabab and Seleka.
Fewer than 1,000 Muslims left in Central African Republic capital
By Fredrick Nzwili — March 11, 2014
(RNS) On March 7, U.N Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos said that less than 1 percent of Bangui's 100,000 Muslims remained in the capital of the Central African Republic.
Violence against Muslims soars in Central African Republic
By Fredrick Nzwili — February 11, 2014
(RNS) In recent weeks, a pro-Christian militia known as anti-Balaka (or anti-machete) has killed and mutilated Muslims as they have tried to leave the capital Bangui by the truckload.
Fighting in Central African Republic is not about religion, archbishop says
By Fredrick Nzwili — December 11, 2013
(RNS) The former French colony has been trapped in a bloody conflict since March, when Seleka, a coalition of rebels, overthrew President Francois Bozize, a Christian, and installed Michel Djotodia, a Muslim, instead.
Religious conflict rips through Central African Republic
By Fredrick Nzwili — November 21, 2013
(RNS) A cycle of violence in the Central African Republic is quickly degenerating into a religious conflict between Christians and Muslims.
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