2016 in the Central African Republic
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See also: | Other events of 2016 History of the Central African Republic |
The following lists events that happened during 2016 in the Central African Republic.
Incumbents
[edit]- Catherine Samba-Panza, Acting President, 23 January 2014-current
- Mahamat Kamoun, Acting Prime Minister, 10 August 2014-current
Events
[edit]- Many of the candidates in the 2015 general election call on election authorities to stop counting votes, alleging voter fraud.[1]
- United Nations troops operating under MINUSCA were hit with a new round of sexual abuse accusations.[2]
- The Lord's Resistance Army conducts multiple attacks the eastern CAR, killing one and kidnapping several civilians[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Central African Republic: A Call by Candidates to Halt Vote Count". The Associated Press via The New York Times. 4 January 2016.
- ^ Louis Charbonneau (5 January 2016). "Fresh sex abuse charges against U.N. forces in Central Africa". Reuters.
- ^ Uganda's LRA kills villager, kidnaps dozens in Central African Republic Reuters via The Star