Renewed Heavy Fighting in the Central African Republic
People flee armed clashes between rebel groups and government troops to the Cap Anamur hospital compound.
December 28, 2020
Elections could be held on Dec. 27, but not in all localities. In Bossembélé and Yaloke, for example, where Cap Anamur operates medical facilities, no elections took place due to the precarious situation. Even during Christmas, we treated about 40 injured people at Bossembélé Hospital who were affected by the intense fighting.
December 22, 2020
Today we received a big food delivery for the shelter seekers at Cap Anamur Hospital in Bossembélé. In addition to medical care, one of our tasks in such emergency situations is to provide people with food.
December 20, 2020
Since yesterday, about 1,500 people who fled the armed clashes between the rebel groups and the government soldiers are in the Cap Anamur hospital compound. The people seeking protection are supplied with food by our employees on site. Among those who fled are also injured people who need medical attention.
Presidential elections are scheduled for the end of this year in the Central African Republic.
December 18, 2020
Presidential elections are scheduled for the end of this year in the Central African Republic. In addition to the current president, Faustin Archange Touadéra, other candidates have run for election. Among others, former President François Bozizé, who was deposed in 2013, has put himself forward as a presidential candidate. However, his candidacy was rejected by the election commission.
Because of this rejection, Francois Bozizé has joined forces with former military and rebel groups and is currently marching toward the capital Bangui. His plan is for the presidential election on Dec. 27 not to take place. Instead, an interim government in which he wants to be involved is to be formed. Many villagers have fled with their families due to the fighting. Several hundred people also fled to the Cap Anamur hospital grounds to seek shelter from the attacks.
The Cap Anamur project staff are currently coordinating the care of these people and are in direct contact with the project coordination in the Cologne office.
