UN to speed up Central Africa peackeeping force

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 03:32

The United Nations said Friday it would speed up planning for a possible UN peacekeeping force in Central African Republic, where deadly strife is spreading.

France urges UN to play bigger role in Central Africa

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 03:09

French President Francois Hollande on Friday called on the United Nations to "play a still bigger role" in the strife-ridden Central African Republic as French troops in Bangui sought to clamp down after days of violence.

Some 40 bodies recovered in Central Africa after clashes: ICRC

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 03:35

Some 40 bodies have been recovered in the Central African Republic`s capital of Bangui in just one day, following clashes there, the International Committee of the Red Cross said in Geneva on Thursday.

Muslims march in Central African Republic

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 23:13

Dozens of Muslims marched down the streets of Bangui to demand the departure of French troops, who were deployed to Central African Republic this month to try to pacify fighting and have been accused of taking sides in the nation`s sectarian conflict.

Burundi, Chad peacekeepers exchange fire in C. Africa: Burundi military

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 15:18

Burundian and Chadian troops in MISCA, the African force deployed in the Central African Republic, exchanged fire in Bangui Monday, the commander of the Burundian contingent said.

US has `deep concern` over Central Africa bloodshed: Power

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 15:50

Ambassador Samantha Power urged Djotodia to "ensure the arrest of perpetrators of recent atrocities," urging him to denounce violence and call for an immediate return to law and order, her office said yesterday.

30 killed in clashes in Central Africa Republic

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 20:16

At least 30 people died and dozens more were injured in clashes on Tuesday between ex-rebels of the Seleka coalition and local self-defence groups in the Central Africa Republic, a security source said.

Injured Indian nationals flown to Delhi from Chad

Last Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013, 17:08

The six Indian nationals injured in a shooting in the Central African republic last month have been brought here this morning and are receiving treatment in AIIMS.

S Africa pulls troops from C Africa after deadly firefight

Last Updated: Thursday, April 4, 2013, 22:06

President Jacob Zuma announced on Thursday that South Africa will pull troops out of the Central African Republic, after 13 paratroopers died in a nine-hour firefight with rebels.

Early humans subsisted on plants: Study

Last Updated: Monday, December 17, 2012, 15:09

Our very early ancestors in central Africa subsisted on a diet of tropical grasses and sedges between three and 3.5 million years ago, says a new finding.