Central African Republic: How Russia Lost the Ability to Leave the Central African Republic

[African Arguments] When armed groups attacked the border post of Am-Dafok in northeastern CAR on 30 June 2026, most analysts asked the familiar question: who was behind the attack, and how resilient is Russia's presence? The right question is different. Why can Russia not simply leave the Central African Republic -- e

Swiss geologist and local miner kidnapped and killed in Central African Republic  Toronto Star

A Swiss geologist and a local miner were killed in the Central African Republic, north of Bangui, according to the local public prosecutor's office

A Swiss national and a Central African soldier were killed on Thursday in an attack north of Bangui – the capital of the Central African Republic. According to military sources, the attackers were “as yet unidentified armed bandits”. The Swiss national had travelled to the region to search for mineral deposits – a proc

When armed groups attacked the border post of Am-Dafok in northeastern CAR on 30 June 2026, most analysts asked the familiar question: who was behind the attack, and how resilient is Russia’s presence? The right question is different. Why can Russia not simply leave the Central African Republic — even if it wanted to?