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Central Africa frees prisoners, rebels reject olive branch
Mar 20, 2013 16:45 EDT
Central African Republic's President Francois Bozize on Wednesday ordered political prisoners in the country to be freed and a 10-week curfew to be lifted, giving in to rebel threats that they could resume fighting.
Central African rebels vow to resume fighting
Mar 20, 2013 13:21 EDT
Rebels in the Central African Republic said Wednesday they would resume fighting after a deadline given to the government to meet their demands under a peace deal expired.
Tiangaye named Central African PM, says 'hard work' begins
Jan 17, 2013 12:48 EST
Central African Republic President Francois Bozize officially appointed opposition figure Nicolas Tiangaye prime minister of the country's new national unity government Thursday, in line with a peace deal struck with rebels last week.
Tiangaye named new Central African PM
Jan 17, 2013 10:59 EST
Central African President Francois Bozize officially appointed opposition figure Nicolas Tiangaye prime minister of the country's new national unity government Thursday, in line with a peace deal struck between the government, rebels and the opposition.
Tiangaye named Central African PM: president
Jan 17, 2013 09:48 EST
Opposition figure Nicolas Tiangaye was on Thursday officially appointed prime minister of the Central African Republic's new national unity government, President Francois Bozize said after a ceremony in the capital Bangui.
Central African rebels back Tiangaye for PM
Jan 15, 2013 15:30 EST
The Seleka rebel alliance in the Central African Republic on Tuesday said it backed opposition figure Nicolas Tiangaye to become prime minister in a move that advances a peace deal reached last week.
C. Africa awaits new PM amid rebel dissent
Jan 15, 2013 04:56 EST
The Central African Republic on Monday awaited the appointment of a new prime minister to head a national unity government after a month of conflict between the army and a rebel coalition.
Central African Republic awaits new PM amid rebel dissent
Jan 14, 2013 16:40 EST
The Central African Republic on Monday awaited the appointment of a new prime minister to head a national unity government after a month of conflict between the army and a rebel coalition.
C. African rebels dangle truce offer at peace talks
Jan 10, 2013 16:13 EST
Peace talks between rebels and Central African Republic officials got a potential boost late Thursday when the renegade fighters said they were prepared in principle to call a one-week ceasefire and dropped a demand for President Francois Bozize to step down.
C. Africa's Bozize rebuffs rebel demand he resign
Jan 08, 2013 20:01 EST
President Francois Bozize of the Central African Republic on Tuesday refused to consider his resignation as demanded by rebels who have sent delegates to Gabon for peace talks with the government and the opposition.
C. African rivals prepare for peace talks
Jan 08, 2013 11:21 EST
Central African Republic rivals on Tuesday prepared for talks aimed at ending the latest conflict in their volatile country, which has seen rebels seize a string of key towns over the past month.
Central African rebels arrive in Gabon for peace talks
Jan 07, 2013 15:05 EST
Leaders of the rebels who have seized key towns in the Central African Republic arrived Monday in Libreville for expected talks with the government to end the conflict in the chronically unstable nation.
C. Africa president heads to Congo for talks
Jan 07, 2013 08:39 EST
Embattled President Francois Bozize of the Central African Republic arrived Monday in Brazzaville for talks with his Congolese counterpart, who is poised to mediate in talks between Bangui and a rebel alliance, an AFP journalist said.
C. African president heads to Congo for talks
Jan 07, 2013 06:49 EST
President Francois Bozize of the Central African Republic flew Monday to the Republic of Congo for talks with President Denis Sassou Nguesso who will mediate peace talks between Bangui and a rebel force, an AFP journalist said.
C. Africa rebels agree to peace talks
Jan 03, 2013 06:50 EST
Rebels in the Central African Republic said Wednesday they were suspending their advance and would hold peace talks with the government, after regional armies sent reinforcements to stop them reaching the capital.
C. Africa rebels agree to peace talks
Jan 02, 2013 15:27 EST
Rebels in the Central African Republic said Wednesday they were suspending their advance and would hold peace talks with the government, after regional armies sent reinforcements to stop them reaching the capital.
Congo peace talks elusive as Kinshasa, rebels dig in
Nov 25, 2012 22:25 EST
Congolese rebels rejected demands by regional governments to pull out of the eastern city of Goma to allow for peace talks aimed at preventing a wider conflict and halting a spiralling humanitarian catastrophe.
African Union urges DR Congo rebels to halt fight
Nov 25, 2012 09:06 EST
The African Union called Sunday on rebels occupying a key town in eastern DR Congo to halt their offensive, as diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis continued amid fears of wider regional conflict and a deteriorating humanitarian situation.
African Union urges DR Congo rebels to stop war
Nov 25, 2012 08:06 EST
The African Union called Sunday on rebels occupying a key town in eastern DR Congo to stop fighting, as diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis continued amid fears of wider conflict in the unstable region.
DR Congo summit urges rebels to 'stop war'
Nov 24, 2012 16:48 EST
Regional leaders on Saturday called on the DR Congo rebel group M23 to end hostilities and relinquish a key eastern town it seized in an advance that has sparked fears of a wider conflict.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Denis Sassou Nguesso | |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 25 October 1997 | |
| Prime Minister | Isidore Mvouba |
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| Preceded by | Pascal Lissouba |
| In office 8 February 1979 – 31 August 1992 | |
| Prime Minister | Louis Sylvain Goma Ange Édouard Poungui Alphonse Poaty-Souchlaty Pierre Moussa Louis Sylvain Goma André Milongo |
| Preceded by | Jean-Pierre Thystère Tchicaya |
| Succeeded by | Pascal Lissouba |
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| Born | 23 November 1943 Edou, Oyo, French Equatorial Africa |
| Political party | Party of Labour |
| Spouse(s) | Antoinette Sassou Nguesso |
