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Central African Republic
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Former president Patasse to return from exile
Former Centrafrican president Ange-Felix Patasse says he will leave his Togo exile and return to the Central African Republic this Saturday. Patasse has said he could "potentially" run in the country's presidential election scheduled for 2010.
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Elephants victims of people's greed and poverty
Though culling elephants is prohibited in Central African Republic, for the majority of people living in this vast country, they represent a stable source of food and revenue. And their protection is far from being the country's top priority.
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
African Marabout take on 'sorcerers'
Marabout in Central African Republic are helping the authorities to track down so-called sorcerers, and bring them to justice.
DR CONGO
ICC holds final hearings on Bemba charges
The International Criminal Court are holding a final day of hearings to decide whether Jean-Pierre Bemba, former vice-president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, should face trial on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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Central African Republic - Ghana - human rights - South Africa
Ghana's model election
In this edition: Ghana's election marks a victory for democracy; political dialogue follows years of instability in the Central African Republic; and meeting Mbhazima Shilowa, founding member of a breakaway faction of South Africa's ruling ANC.
DRC
Congo's Bemba appears before war crimes court
Former Congolese rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba made his first appearance Friday before the International Criminal Court where he stands accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - EUFOR
Keeping watch on Darfur's borders
French troops make up the largest share of EUFOR, Europe's peacekeeping mission to the Darfur. Based in the neighbouring Central African Republic, their role is to prevent the conflict from spilling over the border. (Report: A. Zajtman/ M. Rabaud)
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
CAR's 'rebel' children waiting for school
Children forced to work for the Central African Republic's rebel soldiers have been demobilised for a year following the rebels' ceasefire. But the government has still not reopened the schools. (Report: A. Zajtman/ M.Rabaud)
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