- Aug 30
US deports Afghan relative of military allies to Central African Republic on third-country flight
A US deportation flight carrying about 70 foreign nationals landed in Bangui on Saturday, including a 24-year-old Afghan granted protection from removal after his family aided the American military.
- Aug 19
Central African Republic closes Zamboye gold mine after collapse leaves over 100 feared dead
Authorities in the Central African Republic ordered the immediate closure of an informal gold mine in Zamboye near the Cameroonian border following an 18 August collapse that killed dozens of workers and left over 100 feared dead.
- Aug 12
France opens disciplinary proceedings against ambassador to Central African Republic over sex scandal
France's foreign ministry confirmed on 11 August 2026 that it has launched disciplinary proceedings against Bruno Foucher, ambassador to the Central African Republic, after an inspection found he brought roughly 30 young women to his private residence over two years.
