Central African Republic Newspapers and Magazines Overview
The newspapers and magazines of the Central African Republic play a vital role in connecting citizens with national and regional developments, despite challenges in infrastructure and resources. Most publications are based in Bangui, the capital, and include a mix of print and online platforms covering politics, society, economy, and culture. French remains the primary language of publication, though some outlets also integrate Sango for broader local reach. While daily newspapers are limited, weekly and monthly magazines provide in-depth analysis, commentary, and investigative journalism, shaping public opinion and fostering democratic dialogue across the country.
National Newspapers And Magazines Top Central African Republic Publications
- Radio Ndeke Luka The most-listened-to independent radio and online news platform in the Central African Republic, Radio Ndeke Luka (RNL) is a hybrid radio/newssite that publishes daily reporting in French and Sango and operates dozens of provincial relays. Founded with support from Fondation Hirondelle, RNL combines in-depth local reporting (security, justice, health), regular magazine programs and live radio shows with written articles, audio and podcasts on its website. For researchers and locals alike it’s a primary source of verified field reporting across Bangui and the provinces, respected for its correspondent network and frequent, timely updates. (Radio Ndeke Luka)
- Corbeau News Centrafrique A high-traffic online news site focused on national politics, investigations and commentary. Corbeau News mixes breaking news, long-form features and opinion pieces that often spark national debate; it’s widely read inside and outside CAR and widely shared on social media. The site covers security, governance, human rights and economy and is known for strong editorial voice and fast coverage of unfolding events in Bangui and the regions. Because of its reach it frequently appears in roundups by other outlets and NGOs. (corbeaunews-centrafrique.org)
- Journal de Bangui A popular online news portal focused on Bangui and national affairs. Journal de Bangui publishes daily news, analysis and dossiers on politics, justice, social issues and human interest stories. The site aggregates local reports and original journalism and serves as a quick reference for civic updates, major incidents and official statements in the capital. Its simple layout and regular updates make it a go-to portal for readers wanting a steady stream of national coverage. (journaldebangui.com)
- RJDH Réseau des Journalistes pour les Droits de l’Homme [RJDH-RCA] is a network of journalists producing human-rights oriented reporting, daily bulletins and radio content for community stations. It distributes press bulletins and humanitarian reporting in French and Sango, and runs programs aimed at improving accountability and information access in hard-to-reach regions. RJDH’s work is frequently republished by larger outlets and used by humanitarian actors for monitoring protection and human-rights conditions. (RJDH-CENTRAFRIQUE)
- Sango Net [Actualité CAR] is an information portal emphasizing civil society, culture and development in CAR. It collects news briefs, NGO reports and cultural coverage, making it a useful hub for researchers and aid practitioners seeking community-level perspectives and longer cultural features beyond mainstream headlines. Sangonet’s pages group resources about governance, human rights and history useful to contextualize news items. (sangonet.com)
- Centrafrique-Presse [Over-blog] An independent, long-standing blog-style news feed that republishes reports, commentaries and press releases on politics, human rights and local life. Often used by readers who prefer concise write-ups and archived commentary, Centrafrique-Presse collects local sourcing and translations of radio dispatches into readable web pieces. It’s especially handy for archives and older coverage not always present on larger national sites. (centrafrique-presse.over-blog.com)
- Ndjoni Sango A digital news portal offering political reporting, opinion and feature stories dedicated to CAR. Ndjoni Sango focuses on governance, conflict, and diaspora issues; it maintains a steady cadence of national reporting and often republishes investigative threads. Journalists and citizens use it to follow political debates and social reports, and NGOs sometimes cite its dispatches in situation monitoring. (ndjonisango.com)
- Centrafrique INFO LIVE [Facebook page] Many CAR outlets maintain active Facebook pages that serve as primary publishing channels. Centrafrique INFO LIVE is a high-engagement page that posts breaking news, video clips and community updates; while not a formal newspaper site it functions as an online news feed used daily by Bangui residents. For directory listings it’s a verified digital presence that complements formal websites. (Facebook)
- Jeune Afrique rubrique Centrafrique is a major pan-African weekly magazine with a dedicated Central African Republic section. Though headquartered outside CAR, its in-depth country briefs, investigative features and interviews are widely read by policymakers, diplomats and researchers interested in authoritative analysis and regional context. Include it when you want analytical pieces, backgrounders and cross-border reporting about CAR. (Jeune Afrique)
- RFI tag Centrafrique Radio France Internationale maintains a comprehensive CAR tag page with reports, interviews and audio reports in French. RFI’s field reporting and radio features are valuable for international perspective, in-depth interviews and coverage of diplomatic/public policy angles. Many local events are covered with additional context and audio segments. (RFI)
- France 24 dossier Centrafrique regularly publishes breaking news stories, reports and video features on CAR. The outlet is useful for international coverage of major political events, sanctions, humanitarian crises and regional diplomacy, and for multimedia content (videos and live reports) suitable for audiences outside CAR. (France 24)
- Le Monde rubrique Centrafrique The French daily Le Monde offers investigative pieces and long-form features on CAR, often synthesizing local reporting, NGO findings and diplomatic sources. Its pieces are widely cited in academic, NGO and policy circles; use Le Monde for deep background, timelines and analysis of major events. (Le Monde.fr)
- AfricaNews Centrafrique [FR] provides a francophone lens on CAR, including regional developments and humanitarian reporting. It blends newswire content and original reporting, and is frequently used by Francophone audiences looking for concise summaries and Africa-wide context. (Africanews)
- VOA Afrique articles Centrafrique covers CAR with accessible, factual reporting and radio pieces. Useful for concise overviews of security operations, refugee flows and elections, VOA provides an international external perspective that complements domestic reporting. (Voice of America)
- Radio Centrafrique [Direction government] The state radio (Radio Centrafrique) remains a primary national broadcaster with a mandate to broadcast government news and public programming in French and Sango. Its online presence via the Ministry/communication pages publishes official bulletins and national programming schedules. Include it in directories for a complete map of public and private media. (communication.gouv.cf)
- Télévision Centrafricaine / TVCA [government TV] The national television service broadcasts news, official coverage and cultural programming and maintains an official presence via government communication pages. For multimedia/TV listings and televised government statements this is the reference public channel. (communication.gouv.cf)
- Radio Maria Centrafrique A religious broadcaster with community programming, social reporting and local outreach. Radio Maria mixes faith-based shows with social news and community service announcements important for reaching audiences in provinces where faith radio is influential. Its website and contact info are useful for event listings and community outreach details. (radiomariacentrafrique.org)
- Le Citoyen [Le Citoyen historical daily / catalog entry] One of CAR’s traditional private daily newspapers (often referenced in archives and library collections). Even when print distribution is limited, Le Citoyen remains a name associated with legacy daily reporting in the capital, and is still used as a source in academic and historical research. For a historical/newspaper section this entry is relevant. (gcollections.crl.edu)
- Le Potentiel Centrafricain A digital news site offering national coverage across politics, economy and society with a clear site structure for categories (Nation, Politique, Économie, Société, Sport). Good for headline summaries and locally sourced reporting geared to online readers and diaspora audiences. (lepotentielcentrafricain.com).
Regional And Local Newspapers Central African Republic City and Regional Coverage
- La Voix de l’Ouham [Bossangoa / FM reference] La Voix de l’Ouham is a community broadcast/press outlet serving Bossangoa and the Ouham prefecture; it runs local news, civic programs and market bulletins in French and Sango. Community radios in CAR double as local news magazines: they produce news bulletins, interviews with municipal officials and program transcripts that are republished online or on social pages. This is an essential listing for Ouham-area coverage and local civic information. (radio-africa.org, Wikipedia).
- Radio Guira / Guira FM [Bouar, Nana-Mambéré] Guira FM is one of Bouar’s principal community media outlets with an active website that posts local news, event coverage and public-service information. It plays a key role for regional watchers in Nana-Mambéré: municipal announcements, market days, local court reporting and human-interest features originate here before wider pickup. Link Guira FM in directories for Bouar / Nana-Mambéré local reporting and community affairs. (radioguira.org, MINUSCA).
- Be Oko [Bambari community radio] Mentioned in mission/outreach summaries as one of the community broadcasters in conflict-affected towns, Be Oko focuses on town-level alerts, reconciliation programming and local human-interest features. It’s especially useful if your directory wants frontline community reporting from Ouaka prefecture locales. (International Criminal Court).
Economic And Business Press Finance, Markets and Industry
- Financial Afrik is a specialist francophone financial daily and analysis site focused on banking, insurance, capital markets and macroeconomic policy across Francophone Africa. Its CAR tag collects coverage of CEMAC banking policy, sovereign finance, debt and major corporate deals affecting Bangui and the region from Afreximbank membership to mining-linked financing. For directory users wanting investor-focused reporting written in French with a deep finance beat, Financial Afrik provides expert commentary, interviews with regional finance ministers and deal-tracking that is harder to find in general news outlets. (Financial Afrik)
- Agence Ecofin [Ecofin Agency] is a pan-African economic newswire covering industry verticals (finance, energy, mining, telecoms, agribusiness) with daily updates. Its reporting frequently highlights policy moves and corporate activity relevant to CAR e.g., BEAC monetary decisions, mining-sector disputes and AfDB/IMF programming affecting national budgets. Ecofin’s strength is sector-focused briefs and translated press dispatches that help business readers follow commodity, energy and finance stories from Bangui to regional capitals. Use Ecofin when you need crisp sector updates and business-policy context. (Ecofin Agency, Agence Ecofin)
- African Business Magazine African Business delivers in-depth features, country dossiers and special reports on investment and market trends across the continent. While not CAR-only, its country pieces and thematic analyses (mining governance, regional trade, private sector development) are frequently used by executives and diplomats preparing market briefs. The magazine is useful in a CAR business directory as the go-to for long reads, interviews with policymakers and nuanced analysis of how security, aid and private investment intersect in fragile markets. (African Business)
- Oxford Business Group Central Africa research & reports publishes country reports and market intelligence that include economic chapters on CAR’s growth prospects, sector analyses (mining, agriculture, infrastructure) and investment climate assessments. Their reports synthesise official statistics, interview insights and policy timelines ideal for users who want business-grade country profiles and sector forecasts to support investment pitches, briefing notes or “about the market” pages. (Oxford Business Group)
- Trading Economics Central African Republic [data & headlines] Trading Economics combines up-to-date macroeconomic series (GDP, inflation, debt, balance of payments) with headline summaries and links to news items. For market watchers and analysts building dashboards on CAR, Trading Economics is a convenient, data-first source that displays recent trends and short-term forecasts invaluable when you need tidy charts and downloadable series for reports. (Trading Economics)
- Reuters Central African Republic [business & markets reporting] Reuters provides wire reporting on major CAR business stories: mining concessions, IMF/World Bank programs, commodity-related incidents and key corporate moves. Its reporting is frequently first to market on things like CAR’s cryptocurrency initiatives, mining suspensions and regional monetary policy implications making it essential reading for professionals tracking reputation-sensitive developments and international investor reactions. (Reuters)
- Financial Times Africa economy and markets coverage The Financial Times often runs analytical pieces on CAR in the context of regional finance, commodity diplomacy and geopolitics (e.g., mining deals, Sango/crypto experiments). FT articles combine market insight with political economy valuable for investors and researchers who need global-grade analysis on how CAR’s economic choices interact with capital markets, sanctions and international policy. (Some FT content is behind a paywall.) (Financial Times)
- AllAfrica Central African Republic [business & economy feed] AllAfrica aggregates local and regional reporting (including press releases and NGO/agency dispatches) with a business tag that pulls together CAR-focused stories on trade, agriculture, mining and private sector initiatives. It’s a practical aggregator to catch smaller local business pieces and NGO project announcements that don’t always make the big international wires. (allAfrica.com)
- World Bank Central African Republic country pages and news The World Bank publishes project briefs, investment-project announcements and analytical notes (poverty, public finance, business environment) that are essential to understanding donor-backed development finance and private sector support in CAR. For anyone tracking reconstruction projects, SME support or investment-climate reforms, World Bank press and reports are primary-source, actionable content. (World Bank)
- IMF Central African Republic country page and press releases The IMF posts program updates, Article IV reports and press releases about fiscal adjustment, balance-of-payments support and debt sustainability for CAR and the CEMAC region. Its briefings are routinely cited in business coverage that covers macro-stability, conditional lending and exchange-rate/regional reserves issues that affect investors and the banking sector. (IMF)
- African Development Bank [AfDB] CAR news and projects AfDB publishes project approvals, technical briefs and economic-impact analyses for CAR (infrastructure, agriculture, anti-illicit finance efforts). For private-sector actors and financiers focused on de-risking investments, AfDB announcements and country notes explain funding windows, guarantees and capacity-building programs in CAR. (afdb.africa-newsroom.com, World Bank)
- Agence Française de Développement [AFD] CAR country page AFD/Proparco financing and project pages detail where French development finance is active in CAR (urban services, roads, electricity, market facilities). AFD’s reporting is useful to business readers tracking donor-driven procurement opportunities and public-private partnership pipelines in sectors like energy and infrastructure. (afd.fr)
- BEAC Bank of Central African States [CEMAC central bank] BEAC is the regional monetary authority whose circulars and policy decisions (interest rates, foreign-exchange rules, reserves management) directly shape CAR’s banking environment. Business readers tracking liquidity, dollar flows, or the CFA-euro peg must consult BEAC releases and commentaries especially given recent discussion around repatriation of rehabilitation funds and CEMAC banking rules. (Ecofin Agency, Economist Intelligence Unit)
- CCIMA Chambre de Commerce, d’Industrie, des Mines et de l’Artisanat [CAR] The country chamber of commerce (CCIMA) is the primary local business-association platform: trade notices, company directories, regulatory advice and pro-business advocacy. Its communications are useful for mapping local suppliers, trade facilitation and business climate statements especially practical for SMEs and foreign operators looking for market entry contacts. (CPCCAF, Facebook)
- Ministry of Mines & Geology République Centrafricaine [official] For industry coverage the ministry’s site is essential: mining licenses, tenders, Kimberley Process updates and official statements about gold/diamond concessions. Given mining’s outsized role in CAR’s export profile, Ministry bulletins are primary-source material for analysts following concessions, mine suspensions, or artisanal-to-industrial transitions. (mines.gouv.cf, Wikipedia)
- ACIP Agence Centrafricaine d’Investissement et de Placement is a national agency focused on promoting investment and managing qualified placements in CAR. Its materials investment brochures, sector fact sheets and contact points are helpful for foreign investors seeking formal entry routes, incentives and official liaison to ministries. Include ACIP in any CAR investment resources list. (acip-rca.org)
- EITI Central African Republic country page [extractives transparency] The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) hosts reporting, validation summaries and disclosures on mineral revenues and contract transparency for CAR. For directories focused on mining and commodity governance, EITI provides audited data and governance notes that are indispensable for due diligence. (EITI)
- IPIS Artisanal & small-scale mining [research and mapping for CAR] IPIS publishes maps and in-depth research on artisanal mining sites, supply chains and conflict implications in CAR. Its work is often cited by journalists and NGOs tracking gold/diamond trade, local mining governance and how resource flows interact with security risks essential for market analysts assessing operational risk. (IPIS)
- Coface Country risk & economic brief [Central African Republic] Coface provides country-risk profiles, trade credit risk scores and sectoral risk notes for CAR useful for companies assessing credit insurance, supply-chain exposure and export risk. Coface summaries give business readers a snapshot of macro vulnerabilities, trade partners and commercial risk indicators. (Coface)
- MFW4A Making Finance Work for Africa [CAR country finance briefs] MFW4A aggregates finance sector data and policy briefs (banking, microfinance, insurance) for African countries including CAR. For researchers building finance-sector directories bank penetration, regulation, payments infrastructure MFW4A is a handy repository of country-level summaries and links to local stakeholders. (MFW4A – Making Finance Work for Africa)
- Africa Intelligence Central African Republic [exclusive business & power-market analysis] Africa Intelligence is a subscription analysis service that publishes exclusive scoops and deal-flow reporting on mining contracts, corporate disputes and energy/logistics projects in CAR. Its investigative, insider-angle stories on mining concessions, elite networks and state-brokered deals make it a go-to for professionals needing deep-dive, commercially-relevant intelligence (note: paywalled). (Africa Intelligence)
- APO Group / Africa Newsroom [Pan-African press releases and business briefs] APO Group distributes corporate and government press releases for Africa; many CAR ministries, companies and development partners use APO/ Africa Newsroom to publish investment announcements, project launches and tender notices. For a business-directory that wants to capture official corporate communiqués and government investment pipelines, APO is a practical source of primary press material. (africa-newsroom.com)
Sports News And Magazines National Sport Coverage
- Fédération Centrafricaine de Football [FCF] The official governing body for football in CAR, the FCF runs the national teams (Les Fauves), organises domestic leagues and publishes calendars, convocations and federation bulletins. In recent years the FCF has become a primary source for match reports, squad announcements, youth academy developments (Centre technique Kaïmba Blasco) and league standings useful for any directory entry seeking authoritative, federation-level news and press statements about fixtures, disciplinary decisions, development projects and national-team tours. The FCF site is also the best place to verify official communiqués that later appear in local sports pages. (Fédération Centrafricaine de Football)
- Ligue de Football de Bangui Division 1 and 2 [Facebook] The Ligue de Bangui runs the capital’s top-tier competition and posts match results, fixtures, disciplinary notes and live updates to its Facebook page. Because national league coverage in CAR is often driven by local league pages, this FB hub functions as the day-to-day newsroom for domestic football: match reports, transfer rumours, refereeing controversies and local club announcements appear here first and are frequently picked up by national outlets and FIFA+. If your directory wants grassroots match-by-match coverage, the Ligue de Bangui feed is indispensable. (Facebook, Fédération Centrafricaine de Football)
- Red Star de Bangui [club profile and match coverage] is often featured in match reports, line-up previews and local league round-ups; transfer-tracker sites and sports stats platforms include the club’s fixtures and player movements. For any sports directory, Red Star pages supply steady content: match previews, player spotlights and local derbies all of which are the bread-and-butter of national sports coverage that follows the Bangui league. (Transfermarkt, FIFA+)
- Ligue de Bangui FIFA+ match pages & replays [team and match media] FIFA+ maintains a catalogue for the Premiére Division/Ligue de Bangui with team-by-team match replays and highlights. Aggregating these pages in a sports directory gives readers a reliable place to watch domestic matches, confirm scorers and check official match sheets a rare and valuable resource for CAR football fans who want video rather than just text results. (FIFA+)
- Bangui Sporting Club [Bangui SC] BAL / club profile Bangui Sporting Club’s rise (Bangui SC) to ROAD TO BAL and BAL participation is a landmark national-sport story: club successes in continental qualifiers generated major sports coverage and put CAR on the Africa-wide basketball map. Profiles, BAL features and local match reports about Bangui SC provide great material for national-sport pages interested in human stories, club-business developments and the broader impact of continental competition on local basketball ecosystems. (The BAL, Wikipedia)
- Bangui Basketball League [LBBB] league overview and clubs The LBBB is CAR’s top domestic basketball competition (Bangui-centered) and a central pipeline for national-team players. League round-ups, playoff reports and club features (Tondema, Abeilles, Bangui SC) are found in LBBB-focused reportage and social feeds; for a sports directory, LBBB material is a ready source of event-driven content (playoffs, MVPs, youth pick-ups) that national sports magazines amplify. (Wikipedia)
- Abeilles Basketball Club [Bangui] club page / Facebook Abeilles regularly appears in league reports, cup summaries and playoff recaps; the club’s social feeds post match highlights, training camps and community activity. For a national-sport directory, Abeilles’ posts and match previews help populate weekly roundups and human-interest items about rising players and club-community initiatives. (Facebook)
- Fédération Centrafricaine d’Athlétisme [Athletics] Facebook / federation posts CAR’s athletics federation posts national team selections, results from regional meets, talent-detection campaigns and Olympic qualifiers. When national outlets cover track & field achievements (e.g., Francky Mbotto), the federation’s releases and Facebook updates are primary sources for results, athlete bios and selection criteria useful for an athletics subsection in a sports directory. (Facebook)
- Fédération Centrafricaine de Judo national judo news and champions [Facebook] Judo has become one of CAR’s success stories thanks to athletes who compete on the African circuit. The federation’s announcements, event posts and athlete news (e.g., medalists at continental meets) are frequently the basis for national-sport features and profile articles. Judo federation pages are ideal sources for medal tallies, competition calendars and athlete funding appeals. (Facebook, Wikipedia)
- Fédération Centrafricaine de Boxe [Facebook / group] Boxing federative pages and club feeds publish bout results, national championships, and training-camp updates; these bulletins are commonly used by national sports reporters to produce fight-roundups, athlete profiles and event calendars for combat sports fans. Boxing remains a vivid local sport with frequent community-level events worthy of directory inclusion. (Facebook, IBA Sport)
- Sport News Africa Central African Republic coverage Sport News Africa runs an ongoing CAR tag with football, basketball and general-sport analysis pieces, interviews and continental-competition reports. It’s a pan-African sports magazine that regularly publishes CAR-focused features (coach changes, qualifiers, player profiles) and is useful for external perspective pieces and in-depth analysis beyond purely local reporting. (Sport News Africa)
- Foot-Africa [CAR sport pages] Foot-Africa and similar pan-Africa football outlets publish news on federation disputes, coach appointments and match controversies that often signal stories later covered domestically. For example, federation vs ministry tensions and CHAN/AFCON qualifiers often appear here first in English-language coverage geared to continental football audiences. Use Foot-Africa to capture cross-border football narratives. (Foot Africa)
- LiveFoot / football live-results for CAR [match reports & scores] LiveFoot and other live-score/football aggregation sites keep up-to-date match results and short match reports for CAR fixtures; these pages are handy when you need quick score verification, goal scorers and match timelines for national sports round-ups. They complement local federation communiqués and social feeds. (LiveFoot)
- Soccerway / Flashscore Central African Republic leagues & club pages [results & stats] Sports stat platforms like Soccerway and Flashscore maintain fixture lists, stadium info (Barthélemy Boganda) and club pages for Bangui teams useful for directories that want tidy tables of results, stadium capacity, and historical league data. They’re practical, data-driven complements to narrative sports pieces. (Soccerway, Flashscore)
- CAFOnline Central African Republic team & competition notices CAF publishes squad announcements, qualifiers’ information and disciplinary bulletins relating to CAR when national sides compete in CAF competitions. CAFOnline stories are frequently republished by national sport desks and are important for any directory looking to link to authoritative continental governing-body reporting. (Confédération Africaine de Football)
- FIFA / Inside FIFA Central African Republic country and development stories FIFA’s country profile and Inside FIFA features include development programmes, match coverage and special articles (e.g., FIFA Series events, infrastructure support) that explain broader sport-policy shifts and help readers understand how international football programmes affect CAR. Great for feature pieces about funding, development and international fixtures. (Inside FIFA)
- Actu Sport Centrafricain [Facebook group / community feed] This community feed aggregates daily sport chatter football results, basketball highlights, local transfer rumours and youth tournaments contributed by fans, coaches and local reporters. In countries where formal sport media is limited, active groups like this are rich sources of on-the-ground eyewitness match notes and hyperlocal commentary that national sports pages often trawl for leads and fan reactions. Add it for real-time community-sourced coverage. (Facebook)
International News Portals in Central African Republic
- Al Jazeera Central African Republic hub Al Jazeera’s CAR section mixes breaking dispatches, long-form features and analysis from regional correspondents and freelancers. Because the outlet blends video, photo essays and deep explainers, its CAR reporting is ideal for readers who want narrative context (conflict drivers, foreign influence, humanitarian fallout) alongside up-to-the-minute headlines. Al Jazeera frequently publishes investigator pieces and on-the-ground reporting that national editors re-use as context for diplomacy, security and human-rights stories; it’s particularly useful for directory users who want multimedia embeds (video + long reads) and internationally framed timelines of major events. (Al Jazeera)
- Associated Press [AP] Central African Republic hub AP supplies fast, wire-style reporting, short briefs and photo journalism from correspondents and stringers covering Bangui and regional flashpoints. AP’s CAR feed is the go-to for tight, fact-first stories (ICC verdicts, mine violence, school tragedies, elections) and syndicated copy that appears worldwide; its dispatches are frequently republished in local newsrooms. For a portal directory, AP is a reliable scorekeeper crisp headlines, quotable official statements, and up-to-date datelines that editors use to verify breaking items. Embed AP for real-time headlines and wide syndication reach. (AP News)
- Bloomberg Central African Republic reporting and data Bloomberg approaches CAR stories through political economy and markets lenses: resource contracts, sanctions, crypto moves (CAR’s Bitcoin/crypto policies), and foreign investments. For readers who want business angles on security and governance how mining deals, sanctions, or currency moves shape politics Bloomberg provides data-driven pieces, graphics and investigative reporting. It’s excellent for a directory section that links geopolitics with finance: think mining concession profiles, state revenue signals and investor risk snapshots. (Some content may be paywalled.) (Bloomberg.com)
- The Economist Africa and CAR reporting The Economist offers tightly edited analysis and long-form features that place CAR inside regional strategic narratives (foreign mercenaries, governance erosion, resource geopolitics). Its country briefs and leader/editorial pieces are useful for directories seeking authoritative context, trend pieces and opinion-driven explainers rather than breaking-wire copy. Use Economist links when you want an intellectual, synthesis-driven take that helps readers understand why a story matters beyond the headlines. (The Economist)
- The New Humanitarian [formerly IRIN] Central African Republic coverage The New Humanitarian focuses on humanitarian impacts, protection issues and deep reporting from displacement sites. Their CAR coverage includes situational briefings, field features about camps and IDPs, and in-depth analyses of aid delivery, child protection and registration problems. For directories emphasizing humanitarian context, sectoral dashboards and human-centred storytelling (aid shutdowns, vaccine campaigns, protection gaps), this outlet is a primary resource and trusted source of operational detail for NGOs and donors. (The New Humanitarian)
- The Guardian Central African Republic tag The Guardian provides investigative pieces, human-rights features, and long essays that often spotlight war crimes, peacekeeping failures and social impacts in CAR. Its networked reporters and development correspondents produce readable, shareable features and photo essays, useful for moral-weight coverage and explainers. For directories that want strong feature-writing and profiles (survivor stories, NGO investigations), Guardian pieces add narrative depth and international attention. (The Guardian)
- Human Rights Watch Central African Republic country page HRW is not a daily wire, but it’s indispensable for verified human-rights documentation: reports, legal analyses, victim testimony and verified allegations of abuses by armed groups, state forces or foreign actors. Include HRW in any portal list needing authoritative rights assessments, citation-ready quotes, and detailed annexes (dates, locations, victim counts) that journalists and researchers rely on when covering alleged atrocities or justice proceedings. (Human Rights Watch)
- Anadolu Agency CAR coverage [English] Turkey’s Anadolu Agency runs timely dispatches on political developments, elections and regional diplomacy that affect CAR. AA’s photo-rich and captioned reports are frequently picked up by regional broadcasters and provide international-language coverage for Middle Eastern and African audiences. Use it in a directory for another non-Western international lens concise updates, high-quality imagery and translation-ready copy. (Anadolu Ajansı)
- South China Morning Post [SCMP] Central African Republic coverage SCMP’s CAR reporting tends to link regional security to Chinese commercial interests, mine-site incidents, and the geopolitics of resource access. For readers tracking China-Africa interactions, business risk and diplomatic fallouts in CAR, SCMP provides reporting and analysis pieces that connect local events to broader Beijing-related themes. It’s a strong fit for a directory’s Asia-facing coverage shelf. (South China Morning Post)
- The Independent CAR tag and reporting The Independent runs news briefs, photo stories and opinion pieces on CAR often reusing AP/AFP wires but also commissioning features. Its online-first approach and readable formats make it useful for a general-audience directory that wants concise explainers, gallery pieces and human-interest columns alongside breaking items. (The Independent)
- El País República Centroafricana [Spanish-language hub] Spain’s leading paper offers Spanish-language features, investigative pieces and translations of international dispatches about CAR. For Spanish-speaking audiences or regional outreach, El País supplies high-quality feature writing, contextual analysis and multi-format projects photo essays, explainers valuable for multilingual directories or outreach to Iberophone readers. (El País)
- The Telegraph Central African Republic coverage The Telegraph provides long-form features, opinion and front-page-style stories about security incidents and geopolitics in CAR. Its reporting is useful for directories seeking UK-angle analysis, veteran foreign-desk dispatches and historical context pieces linking CAR events to European foreign policy debates. (The Telegraph)
- The Japan Times CAR reporting and analysis Japan Times publishes occasional CAR features, diplomatic reporting and analytical pieces that connect Tokyo’s Africa policy and development partnerships to on-the-ground dynamics. It’s a good source for Asia-Pacific readers and for combining local events with Japanese foreign-policy angles. (The Japan Times)
- ReliefWeb Central African Republic country page [humanitarian hub]— Operated by OCHA, ReliefWeb aggregates situation reports, humanitarian dashboards, NGO updates and official UN notices about CAR. For editors and sector specialists, ReliefWeb is unmatched for operational documents (situation reports, appeals, cluster updates), maps, datasets and links to primary UN/NGO sourcesideal for any directory section focused on humanitarian response, funding or NGO operations. (ReliefWeb)
- International Crisis Group CAR reports & analysis ICG produces policy-oriented reports, field briefings and roadmaps for conflict resolution in CAR. Its synthesized recommendations, risk matrices and mediation proposals are useful for directories aimed at policymakers, diplomats and analysts who want evidence-based prescriptions and historical timelines of peace processes. Use ICG when your audience needs high-quality policy briefings and conflict-mitigation pathways. (Crisis Group)
- Euronews Central African Republic tag and stories Euronews provides short, multimedia pieces and quick reads about CAR suitable for European audiences who want concise regional updates, video clips and easily shareable summaries. It’s particularly handy for embedding bite-sized briefings and up-to-date headlines across multiple European languages. (euronews)
- Al Arabiya [English] CAR coverage runs region-focused dispatches, photo coverage and translated wire pieces on CAR. It’s a regular source for Middle East-oriented audiences and useful where Arabic-language perspectives or MENA regional interest is needed. Good for directories that want an editorial mix from Gulf-region press perspectives. (Al Arabiya English)
- Der Spiegel German analysis and CAR coverage Der Spiegel’s foreign affairs desk produces deep features and hard-hitting investigations on CAR and European involvement there. For German-speaking audiences or outlets wanting European investigative perspectives, Spiegel’s contextual reporting and analysis pieces are excellent directory additions. (spiegel.de)
- El Mundo República Centroafricana (Spanish-language dossiers and reporting] El Mundo’s dossier-style pages and investigative features give Spanish-language readers in-depth reporting on the CAR’s conflicts, displacement issues and resource-driven violence. Good to include for Spanish-language audiences or comparative pieces that connect CAR to broader Latin-language readership interests. (lab.elmundo.es)
Explore Politics, Culture, Geography And Traditions About Central African Republic
Political Overview
The Central African Republic operates as a semi-presidential republic in which executive power is shared between a directly elected President, who serves as head of state, and a Prime Minister appointed as head of government In August 2023, a new constitution was adopted abolishing presidential term limits, extending presidential terms to seven years, and creating the office of Vice President further consolidating authority in the executive branch. Despite formal institutions, state authority remains largely confined to the capital, Bangui, with rebel factions and armed groups exercising de facto control over vast rural areas Under the current constitutional framework, the President may be directly elected for unlimited seven-year terms, while the Prime Minister continues to be appointed by the President, underscoring the centralization of political power.
Cultural Heritage and Identity
Human settlement in the CAR dates back at least 8 000 years, with the forest-dwelling Aka (Pygmy) peoples representing some of the earliest inhabitants in the western and southern regions Today, the majority of the population comprises diverse Bantu ethnic groups such as the Sara, Gbaya, and Mandjia alongside non-Bantu communities like the Fulani and Mbororo, each contributing unique languages and customs to the national fabric Traditional music, dance, storytelling, and crafts (notably weaving and pottery) remain vital expressions of cultural identity, passed down through generations despite the pressures of modernization and conflict. The Barthélémy Boganda National Ethnographic Museum in Bangui, founded in 1966, safeguards over 3 500 artifacts ranging from pottery and masks to musical instruments offering a window into the CAR’s ethnographic diversity and historical legacy.
Geographical Landscape and Climate
The CAR is a landlocked country of approximately 622 984 km² bordered by six nations: Cameroon, Chad, Sudan, South Sudan, the Republic of the Congo, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its terrain is dominated by flat to rolling plateau savanna (500 m above sea level), with the Fertit Hills in the northeast and the granite Yade Massif rising to over 1 100 ft in the northwest. Forests cover about 36% of the land—home to commercially important species like Ayous and Sapele though deforestation has accelerated in recent years. Climatically, the country exhibits a tropical savanna (Köppen Aw) regime in most areas, with monsoon influences (Köppen Am) in the south and semi-arid (BSh) conditions in the north; there is a pronounced rainy season (March–October in the south, June–September in the north) followed by a dry season marked by hot, dusty Harmattan winds in the north.