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All of Africa Today - August 21, 2026
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Over 100 Labourers Killed in Gold Mine Collapse in Central African Republic
- [Premium Times] The toll rose from about 30 labourers to 107 as Rescue officials recovered more bodies trapped under the mine in the past hours.
Deadly Border Mine Collapse Exposes Risks Behind Central Africa's Gold Rush
- [RFI] A deadly landslide at a gold mine on the Cameroon-Central African Republic border has triggered calls for greater oversight of mining operations, after dozens of people were killed and many more were reported missing.
French Ambassador to CAR Disciplined Over Misconduct Allegations
- [RFI] France's foreign ministry has launched disciplinary proceedings against its ambassador to the Central African Republic, following allegations that he repeatedly brought young women to the official residence in Bangui and had sexual relations with some of them.
UAE's Global South Utilities Inaugurates 50mw Solar Plant in Central African Republic
- [Horn Diplomat] Bangui (Horndiplomat) -- Abu Dhabi-based Global South Utilities (GSU) has inaugurated a 50-megawatt solar power plant in the Central African Republic, a project the company says is the largest infrastructure development in the country's history and will increase national electricity generation capacity by more than 60%.
Nearly 700 CAR Soldiers Graduate From RDF-Led Training
- [New Times] A total of 670 personnel of the Central African Armed Forces (FACA) have completed military training conducted by instructors from the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), in the latest phase of Rwanda-Central African Republic defence cooperation.
How Russia Lost the Ability to Leave the Central African Republic
- [African Arguments] When armed groups attacked the border post of Am-Dafok in northeastern CAR on 30 June 2026, most analysts asked the familiar question: who was behind the attack, and how resilient is Russia's presence? The right question is different. Why can Russia not simply leave the Central African Republic -- even if it wanted to? The answer changes how we understand the nature of external military presence in post-patronage Africa.
