Central African Republic
5 takeaways from the new report by US Commission on International Religious Freedom
By Brian Pellot — May 5, 2015
(RNS) The Central African Republic is bad, Malaysia is getting worse, and ISIS fighters should face the International Criminal Court.
Congo-Brazzaville bans Muslim women from wearing full-face veils, citing terrorism prevention
By Fredrick Nzwili — May 4, 2015
(RNS) Government officials said they were concerned the garments might be used as a disguise to commit terrorist acts.
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.
Central African Republic clergy urge faster deployment of UN peacekeepers
By Fredrick Nzwili — April 11, 2014
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Religious leaders urged immediate reinforcements for the existing U.N. mission to prevent the country from sliding further into chaos.
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.
War-torn churches shelter Muslims in Central African Republic
By Fredrick Nzwili — February 20, 2014
(RNS) Churches in Central African Republic are caring for thousands of Muslims who have been trapped in a cycle of revenge attacks, perpetrated by a pro-Christian militia.
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.
Central African Republic’s top clerics call for peacekeepers
By Elizabeth Bryant — January 23, 2014
PARIS (RNS) The Central African Republic's top Muslim and Christian clerics called Thursday for a United Nations peacekeeping force to end their country's brutal conflict.
Humanitarian aid needed as Central African Republic regroups
By Fredrick Nzwili — January 13, 2014
(RNS) Roman Catholic Archbishop Nestor Desire Nongo-Aziagbia of the Central African Republic said that although guns have gone silent, the crisis is far from over.
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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