The history of the Central African Republic is roughly composed of four distinct periods. The earliest period of settlement began around 10,000 years ago when nomadic people first began to settle,farm and fish in the region. The next period began around 10,000 years prior.
François BozizéYangouvonda is a Central African politician who was President of the Central African Republic from 2003 to 2013. He was the only Central African president born in modern-day Gabon.
Abel NguéndéGoumba was a Central African politician. During the late 1950s,he headed the government in the period prior to independence from France,and following independence he was an unsuccessful candidate for President of the Central African Republic four times. Goumba,who was President of the Patriotic Front for Progress (FPP) political party,served under President François Bozizéas Prime Minister from March 2003 to December 2003 and then as Vice President of the Central African Republic from December 2003 to March 2005. Subsequently,he was appointed to the official post of Ombudsman.
The Central African Republic Bush War was a civil war in the Central African Republic which lasted from 2004 to 2007 between Union of Democratic Forces for Unity (UFDR) rebels and government forces. The rebellion began after François Bozizéseized the nation's presidency in 2003. Actual fighting began in 2004. Around 10,000 people were displaced because of the civil unrest.
Abakar Sabone was the leader of the Movement of Central African Liberators for Justice rebel group during the Central African Republic Bush War.
The Central African Republic Civil War is an ongoing civil war in the Central African Republic (CAR) involving the government,rebels from the Séléka coalition,and Anti-balaka militias.
General elections were held in the Central African Republic on 30 December 2015 to elect the president and National Assembly. As no presidential candidate received more than 50% of the vote,and following the annulling of the results of the National Assembly elections by the Transitional Constitutional Court,a second round of the presidential elections and a re-run of the parliamentary elections were held on 14 February 2016,with second round run-offs for the parliamentary elections on 31 March.
Nicolas Tiangaye is a Central African politician and lawyer who was Prime Minister of the Central African Republic from 17 January 2013 until his resignation on 10 January 2014. He was President of the National Transitional Council from 2003 to 2005.
An internal conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) started essentially on 13 April 2013,when the government of President Michel Djotodia officially took over. The fighting was between the government of the Central African Republic's former Séléka coalition of rebel groups,who are mainly from the Muslim minority,and the mainly Christian anti-balaka coalition. The conflict was part of the ongoing Central African Republic Civil War (2012–present). International organisations,such as the United Nations,had warned of a possible genocide. UNSC resolution 2122 authorised the African-led International Support Mission to the Central African Republic (MISCA) to be deployed to the country,and France to lead operations with additional troops sent to bolster its force in the country. Following a summit of Economic Community of Central African States (CEEAC),including the attendance of all the country's MPs,Djotodia resigned from the presidency on 10 January 2014. The National Transitional Council chose Bangui mayor Catherine Samba-Panza as interim president on 20 January 2014. A period of lawlessness prevailed during the early days of her presidency with people moving into religiously cleansed neighbourhoods as the UN warned of a genocide. Anti-Balaka attacks continued against Muslim civilians.
Operation Sangaris was a military intervention of the French military in the Central African Republic,from late 2013 till 2016. It was the seventh French military intervention there since the independence of the country in 1960. On 30 October 2016,France announced it officially ended Operation Sangaris.
Eugene Barret Ngaïkosset is a former member of the Central African Armed Forces and leader of Anti-balaka,arrested in 2021 for his war crimes.
Abdoulaye Miskine is a Chadian-Central African warlord and a former Central African Armed Forces officer who served under Patasse Government. He was the leader of Democratic Front of the Central African People.
Aaron Wilibona alias "Coxis" –is a former Central African representative,military commander of Anti-balaka,suspected of killing French journalist Camille Lepage.
Herbert Gontran Djono Ahaba is a Central African politician from Vakaga Prefecture who is currently serving as a minister of transport and civil aviation.
Cantonnier is a border town situated near Cameroon–Central African Republic border in Nana-MambéréPrefecture.
Joseph Bendounga,nicknamed Joe Ben,is a Central African politician. He is known for his eternal opponent of every country's administration since Patasse,which led to him to get arrested several times.
Armel Mingatoloum Sayo,also known as Armel Bedaya or Commandant Sayo,is a Central African politician and warlord who served in three different ministerial positions under Panza and Touadera's presidencies. He also served as the leader of Revolution and Justice until its disarmament in 2019.
Bémbéré is a village situated near the Central African Republic–Chad border in Lim-PendéPrefecture,Central African Republic.
Léa Mboua Koyassoum Doumta is a Central African politician and teacher.
