Two people were killed in a hail of gunfire on Monday as religious conflicts between Christians and Muslims reached a boiling point, according to Reuters. The perpetrators came from Seleka, a Muslim rebel group that staged a coup in 2013 and persecuted the Christian population. President Faustin-Archange Touadera campaigned on a promise of fostering peace between Christians and Muslims, but has been unsuccessful thus far.
Newly elected President Faustin-Archange Touadéra formed a cabinet comprising of allies and rivals to foster a healing process after years of warfare, according to Voice of America. Central African Republic (CAR) has been plagued by sectarian conflict between Muslim and Christian militias, and the new president deliberately isolated militia supporters on both sides to send a strong message.
The Central African Republic (CAR) confirmed former math professor Faustin-Archange Touadéra as president, a candidate vowing to unify his country, according to Reuters. The Central African nation went through its worst economic downfall in the country’s history, including a three-year conflict between rebel Muslim Séléka insurgents and Christian militias. The new president will be sworn in on March 25.
Central African Republic (CAR) is a land locked country surrounded by Sudan in the east, Democratic Republic of The Congo in the south, Cameroon in the west, and Chad in the north. CAR is a less developed economy with over 70% of its populace living in desolate areas. Marginal farming and forestry are the main economic activities of Central African Republic. More than 50% of CAR gross domestic product (GDP) is contributed by agriculture. Of the total exports, diamond accounts for 40% and timber contributes 16%.
