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China pledges to build capacity of Central African police
http://news.abangui.com/h/66096.html?fbclid=IwAR2baxsHu8PeeeYUypTYFiS3l5_AX28TcV-LsVanOqYTgCXC8bEAifd1DSI
China pledges to build capacity of Central African police
Posted on Friday November 23rd 2018 | presidency
The President of the Republic, His Excellency Pr Faustin Archange TOUADERA received in audience in the early afternoon of November 21 a delegation of Chinese policemen, led by Mr. Zhong BING.
This team of Chinese police instructors came to the Central African Republic to train Central African police officers at the request of President Touadera to his Chinese counterpart Xi Chin Ping during his last state visit to China.
This training will contribute to the Government's policy for the rehabilitation and restructuring of the Defense and Homeland Security Forces.
Recall that during his first mission to China as head of the Central African State, President TOUADERA visited the police institute in Fujia. This visit enabled the Central African Number One and the President of this Police University to sign a contract for the capacity building of Central African police officers and elements of the Presidential Guard.
Chinese police instructors will now be assigned to Central African territory to train thousands of police officers.
International Trade Center & CAR Officials Meet
http://news.abangui.com/h/66090.html?fbclid=IwAR2EB14ny8Gp6dmRyqp33iCTTj69LiWFWGF8BHfvdfYrw0JINEkbj6dyv3I
Central Africa: ITC builds capacity of trade and investment support institutions
Posted on Friday November 23rd 2018 | Rjdh Central African Republic
BANGUI - the International Trade Center (ITC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry organized a workshop from 21-23 November 2018 at the Ledger Hotel Bangui on the validation of the feasibility study for the creation a Central African agency promoting investment and exports.
It is within the framework of the reinforcement of the institutional mechanism of support to the development of the investments and the exports, that the government of the Central African Republic initiated, with the assistance of the ITC, a feasibility study on the creation of an organization specifically dedicated to promoting investments and exports as an instrument for revitalizing the economy and growth.
The main objective of this validation workshop is to provide the various stakeholders with the conclusions and recommendations of this study as well as the new device to be considered.
Ruben Phoolchund, Head of Office for Africa CCI's Country Programs Division salutes the government's commitment to the International Trade Center, "The International Trade Center also commends the Government of the Central African Republic's commitment to reforming the environment and encourages it to pursue these reforms in order to guarantee the legal security of the investments with a view to facilitating the work of this new creative agency, "greeted the Head of the Office for Africa.
The recommendations are based on the results of the analysis of the current institutional framework for trade and investment support, as well as on the assessment of the needs for support services of Central African companies.
The proposed model for the new Agency includes a governance and management structure, an organic operating framework, a typology of investment promotion support services and exports to be developed, and the modalities for their implementation.
International Trade Center & CAR Officials Meet
http://news.abangui.com/h/66090.html?fbclid=IwAR2EB14ny8Gp6dmRyqp33iCTTj69LiWFWGF8BHfvdfYrw0JINEkbj6dyv3I
Central Africa: ITC builds capacity of trade and investment support institutions
Posted on Friday November 23rd 2018 | Rjdh Central African Republic
BANGUI - the International Trade Center (ITC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry organized a workshop from 21-23 November 2018 at the Ledger Hotel Bangui on the validation of the feasibility study for the creation a Central African agency promoting investment and exports.
It is within the framework of the reinforcement of the institutional mechanism of support to the development of the investments and the exports, that the government of the Central African Republic initiated, with the assistance of the ITC, a feasibility study on the creation of an organization specifically dedicated to promoting investments and exports as an instrument for revitalizing the economy and growth.
The main objective of this validation workshop is to provide the various stakeholders with the conclusions and recommendations of this study as well as the new device to be considered.
Ruben Phoolchund, Head of Office for Africa CCI's Country Programs Division salutes the government's commitment to the International Trade Center, "The International Trade Center also commends the Government of the Central African Republic's commitment to reforming the environment and encourages it to pursue these reforms in order to guarantee the legal security of the investments with a view to facilitating the work of this new creative agency, "greeted the Head of the Office for Africa.
The recommendations are based on the results of the analysis of the current institutional framework for trade and investment support, as well as on the assessment of the needs for support services of Central African companies.
The proposed model for the new Agency includes a governance and management structure, an organic operating framework, a typology of investment promotion support services and exports to be developed, and the modalities for their implementation.
Three new articles out talking about how the Central African Republic is growing in terms of economy, military strength and foreign investment. They are in French and will need to be converted to English via google.
1) New Flights Offered In Central African Republic - https://www.jeuneafrique.com/668670/economie/lancement-de-liaisons-commerciales-interieures-en-centrafrique-3-questions-a-david-lamoureux-patron-de-la-compagnie-via-air/
2) FACA deployed to Alindao to secure town - http://ndjonisango.com/securite/centrafrique-le-gouvernement-projette-le-deploiement-des-faca-a-alindao/?fbclid=IwAR37otfNs3yBm8uZ-pQSdLBrCe-cDBdhLmX_JYXJ3f2rO8On-k-8HNlaKI4
- Note: This is major news because Alindao is the UPC stronghold and once they are eliminated from the area, Bambari to Ndassima should be secured, thus giving Axmin access back to the gold deposit. Not only that, Alindao is much father from Bambari than Ndassima, which means FACA has a much larger radius of control and support.
3) Chinese company to begin exploring for oil in the Central African Republic - http://news.abangui.com/h/66055.html?fbclid=IwAR1K-a7Oyel09dsG4L1F6IcM6NrpE2qxdybLPUp9Aa0qTLbn2Wksck3iKuE
- This isn't gold, but it goes to show that now Diamonds and Oil are being extracted from the country. Thus gold isn't far away and the tax dollars earned by the government will help stabilize everything
Three new articles out talking about how the Central African Republic is growing in terms of economy, military strength and foreign investment. They are in French and will need to be converted to English via google.
1) New Flights Offered In Central African Republic - https://www.jeuneafrique.com/668670/economie/lancement-de-liaisons-commerciales-interieures-en-centrafrique-3-questions-a-david-lamoureux-patron-de-la-compagnie-via-air/
2) FACA deployed to Alindao to secure town - http://ndjonisango.com/securite/centrafrique-le-gouvernement-projette-le-deploiement-des-faca-a-alindao/?fbclid=IwAR37otfNs3yBm8uZ-pQSdLBrCe-cDBdhLmX_JYXJ3f2rO8On-k-8HNlaKI4
- Note: This is major news because Alindao is the UPC stronghold and once they are eliminated from the area, Bambari to Ndassima should be secured, thus giving Axmin access back to the gold deposit. Not only that, Alindao is much father from Bambari than Ndassima, which means FACA has a much larger radius of control and support.
3) Chinese company to begin exploring for oil in the Central African Republic - http://news.abangui.com/h/66055.html?fbclid=IwAR1K-a7Oyel09dsG4L1F6IcM6NrpE2qxdybLPUp9Aa0qTLbn2Wksck3iKuE
- This isn't gold, but it goes to show that now Diamonds and Oil are being extracted from the country. Thus gold isn't far away and the tax dollars earned by the government will help stabilize everything
additional insider buying
https://ceo.ca/api/sedi?insider=&symbol=CAF&date=&transaction=&amount=&undefined[company_symbol]=CAF
Filing date: 2018-11-14
Transaction: 2018-11-14$CAF
Canaf Investments Inc. (formerly Canaf Group Inc.)Way, Christopher Robert
4 - Director of Issuer, 5 - Senior Officer of Issuer
Common Shares
10 - Acquisition or disposition in the public market$7,950
+100,000 vol
$0.0795 each4,950,800Older filingsFiling date: 2018-10-24
Transaction: 2018-10-24$CAF
Canaf Investments Inc. (formerly Canaf Group Inc.)Way, Christopher Robert
4 - Director of Issuer, 5 - Senior Officer of Issuer
Common Shares
10 - Acquisition or disposition in the public market$7,440
+93,000 vol
$0.08 each4,850,800Filing date: 2017-04-27
Transaction: 2017-04-27$CAF
Canaf Group Inc.Way, David
4 - Director of Issuer
Options
52 - Expiration of options
-500,000 vol0Filing date: 2016-12-17
Transaction: 2016-12-16$CAF
Canaf Group Inc.Way, Christopher Robert
4 - Director of Issuer, 5 - Senior Officer of Issuer
Common Shares
10 - Acquisition or disposition in the public market$4,500
+75,000 vol
$0.06 each4,757,800Filing date: 2016-12-15
Transaction: 2016-12-14$CAF
Canaf Group Inc.Way, Christopher Robert
4 - Director of Issuer, 5 - Senior Officer of Issuer
Common Shares
10 - Acquisition or disposition in the public market$600.00
+10,000 vol
$0.06 each4,682,800Filing date: 2016-12-10
Transaction: 2016-12-09$CAF
Canaf Group Inc.Way, Christopher Robert
4 - Director of Issuer, 5 - Senior Officer of Issuer
Common Shares
10 - Acquisition or disposition in the public market$60.00
+1,000 vol
$0.06 each4,672,800Filing date: 2016-12-08
Transaction: 2016-12-08$CAF
Canaf Group Inc.Way, Christopher Robert
4 - Director of Issuer, 5 - Senior Officer of Issuer
Common Shares
10 - Acquisition or disposition in the public market$1,210
+22,000 vol
$0.055 each4,671,800Filing date: 2016-12-08
Transaction: 2016-12-07$CAF
Canaf Group Inc.Way, Christopher Robert
4 - Director of Issuer, 5 - Senior Officer of Issuer
Common Shares
10 - Acquisition or disposition in the public market$275.00
+5,000 vol
$0.055 each4,649,800Filing date: 2016-12-08
Transaction: 2016-12-07$CAF
Canaf Group Inc.Way, Christopher Robert
4 - Director of Issuer, 5 - Senior Officer of Issuer
Common Shares
10 - Acquisition or disposition in the public market$700.00
+14,000 vol
$0.05 each4,644,800Filing date: 2015-10-19
Transaction: 2015-10-19$CAF
Canaf Group Inc.Way, Christopher Robert
4 - Director of Issuer, 5 - Senior Officer of Issuer
Common Shares
11 - Acquisition or disposition carried out privately$31,500
+450,000 vol
$0.07 each4,630,800
Diamond & Oil mineral sectors in the Central African Republic are in the midst of starting back up again. This means that the Gold sector where Axmin inc is based should be ready to go shortly as well.
http://www.diamondworld.net/Content/Central-African-Republic-Appeals-to-International-Mining-Community-to-Engage-In-Responsible-Sourcing/16793
https://www.facebook.com/pg/centrafriquenews/posts/?ref=page_internal
(converted to English from French via the CAR news page)
MINISTER MBOLI FATRAN ATTENDS AFRICA OIL WEEK 2018
CAR Minister of Mines and Geology, Mr Leopold Mboli Fatran, attended with Mr Francis Sodea, Director General of Petroleum, the 25th edition of Africa Oil Week held from 5-9 November 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Addressing as a member of the ministerial panel on national energy strategies on Wednesday, 7 November, Minister Fatran gave an overview of the CAR oil sector while indicating its prospects for development.
He then discussed with Ms Andrea Brown, CEO of the South African company DigOil, who was exhibiting at the American Association of Petroleum Geologists meeting the first promising of the bloc C she is being exploring in the southwestern region of CAR.
On November 8, the Minister of Mines met on the sidelines of the conference, Mr Zhou Song, Executive Director and President of SINOPEC, already established in CAR as a service provider in oil exploration and who would to strengthen its presence in the country.
Finally, on November 9, Minister Mboli Fatran met with his Sudanese counterpart, Honorable Azhari Abdalla Abdelgader, with whom they committed to strengthen the ties in the near future between their respective departments through the formalisation of their bilateral cooperation.
Diamond & Oil mineral sectors in the Central African Republic are in the midst of starting back up again. This means that the Gold sector where Axmin inc is based should be ready to go shortly as well.
http://www.diamondworld.net/Content/Central-African-Republic-Appeals-to-International-Mining-Community-to-Engage-In-Responsible-Sourcing/16793
https://www.facebook.com/pg/centrafriquenews/posts/?ref=page_internal
(converted to English from French via the CAR news page)
MINISTER MBOLI FATRAN ATTENDS AFRICA OIL WEEK 2018
CAR Minister of Mines and Geology, Mr Leopold Mboli Fatran, attended with Mr Francis Sodea, Director General of Petroleum, the 25th edition of Africa Oil Week held from 5-9 November 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Addressing as a member of the ministerial panel on national energy strategies on Wednesday, 7 November, Minister Fatran gave an overview of the CAR oil sector while indicating its prospects for development.
He then discussed with Ms Andrea Brown, CEO of the South African company DigOil, who was exhibiting at the American Association of Petroleum Geologists meeting the first promising of the bloc C she is being exploring in the southwestern region of CAR.
On November 8, the Minister of Mines met on the sidelines of the conference, Mr Zhou Song, Executive Director and President of SINOPEC, already established in CAR as a service provider in oil exploration and who would to strengthen its presence in the country.
Finally, on November 9, Minister Mboli Fatran met with his Sudanese counterpart, Honorable Azhari Abdalla Abdelgader, with whom they committed to strengthen the ties in the near future between their respective departments through the formalisation of their bilateral cooperation.
World Bank Report For Central African Republic. Doing Business In CAR In 2019
http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/773761541067390450/pdf/WP-DB2019-PUBLIC-Central-African-Republic.pdf
About Doing Business: The project provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement across 190 economies and selected cities at the subnational and regional level. Doing Business The project, launched in 2002, looks at domestic small and medium-size companies and measures the regulations applying to them through their life cycle. Doing Business captures several important dimensions of the regulatory environment as it applies to local firms. It provides quantitative indicators on regulation for starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting minority investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts and resolving insolvency. also measures features of labor market regulation. Although does not present rankings of economies on the labor market regulation indicators or include the topic in the aggregate ease of doing business score or ranking on the ease of doing business, it does present the data for these indicators. Doing Business Doing Business Doing Business By gathering and analyzing comprehensive quantitative data to compare business regulation environments across economies and over time, encourages economies to compete towards more efficient regulation; offers measurable benchmarks for reform; and serves as a resource for academics, journalists, private sector researchers and others interested in the business climate of each economy. Doing Business In addition, offers detailed , which exhaustively cover business regulation and reform in different cities and regions within a nation. These reports provide data on the ease of doing business, rank each location, and recommend reforms to improve performance in each of the indicator areas. Selected cities can compare their business regulations with other cities in the economy or region and with the 190 economies that has ranked. Doing Business subnational reports Doing Business The first report, published in 2003, covered 5 indicator sets and 133 economies. This year’s report covers 11 indicator sets and 190 economies. Most indicator sets refer to a case scenario in the largest business city of each economy, except for 11 economies that have a population of more than 100 million as of 2013 (Bangladesh, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Russian Federation and the United States) where also collected data for the second largest business city. The data for these 11 economies are a population-weighted average for the 2 largest business cities. The project has benefited from feedback from governments, academics, practitioners and reviewers. The initial goal remains: to provide an objective basis for understanding and improving the regulatory environment for business around the world.
World Bank Report For Central African Republic. Doing Business In CAR In 2019
http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/773761541067390450/pdf/WP-DB2019-PUBLIC-Central-African-Republic.pdf
About Doing Business: The project provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement across 190 economies and selected cities at the subnational and regional level. Doing Business The project, launched in 2002, looks at domestic small and medium-size companies and measures the regulations applying to them through their life cycle. Doing Business captures several important dimensions of the regulatory environment as it applies to local firms. It provides quantitative indicators on regulation for starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting minority investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts and resolving insolvency. also measures features of labor market regulation. Although does not present rankings of economies on the labor market regulation indicators or include the topic in the aggregate ease of doing business score or ranking on the ease of doing business, it does present the data for these indicators. Doing Business Doing Business Doing Business By gathering and analyzing comprehensive quantitative data to compare business regulation environments across economies and over time, encourages economies to compete towards more efficient regulation; offers measurable benchmarks for reform; and serves as a resource for academics, journalists, private sector researchers and others interested in the business climate of each economy. Doing Business In addition, offers detailed , which exhaustively cover business regulation and reform in different cities and regions within a nation. These reports provide data on the ease of doing business, rank each location, and recommend reforms to improve performance in each of the indicator areas. Selected cities can compare their business regulations with other cities in the economy or region and with the 190 economies that has ranked. Doing Business subnational reports Doing Business The first report, published in 2003, covered 5 indicator sets and 133 economies. This year’s report covers 11 indicator sets and 190 economies. Most indicator sets refer to a case scenario in the largest business city of each economy, except for 11 economies that have a population of more than 100 million as of 2013 (Bangladesh, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Russian Federation and the United States) where also collected data for the second largest business city. The data for these 11 economies are a population-weighted average for the 2 largest business cities. The project has benefited from feedback from governments, academics, practitioners and reviewers. The initial goal remains: to provide an objective basis for understanding and improving the regulatory environment for business around the world.
Axmin Inc Insider/Institutional Holdings
Mutual Funds
PGIM Jennison Natural Resources Fund 666,158
USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund 200,000
Institutional Holdings
Dickson Resources Limited British Virgin Islands 45,000,000
Shanghai Shenglin Trading Co., Ltd. China 20,000,000
AOG Holdings BV (3)The Netherlands 15,001,938
Consulting Group (October 10th 2018 News) 3,460,000
Director Holdings Common Shares - Does Not Include Options
David De Jongh Weill 1,716,616
Total Insider/Institutional Holdings: 86,044,712 out of 134 million
Axmin Inc Insider/Institutional Holdings
Mutual Funds
PGIM Jennison Natural Resources Fund 666,158
USAA Precious Metals and Minerals Fund 200,000
Institutional Holdings
Dickson Resources Limited British Virgin Islands 45,000,000
Shanghai Shenglin Trading Co., Ltd. China 20,000,000
AOG Holdings BV (3)The Netherlands 15,001,938
Consulting Group (October 10th 2018 News) 3,460,000
Director Holdings Common Shares - Does Not Include Options
David De Jongh Weill 1,716,616
Total Insider/Institutional Holdings: 86,044,712 out of 134 million
Concordis International Open Office In Central African Republic
Announced October 25th 2018 via their website
http://concordis.international/new-programme-in-central-african-republic/
http://concordis.international/we-open-a-new-office-in-paoua-central-african-republic/
We open a new office in Paoua, Central African Republic
Concordis has made a new home in Paoua, Ouham-Pendé province, north of the Central African Republic. The city is a hub of humanitarian and relief activities for the province – hosting an MSF hospital and an UN-secured airstrip. From our new office, we will be able to carry out our community dialogues and peacebuilding workshops right in the heart of important pastoral corridors between Chad, Cameroon and the south of CAR.
Timea Szarkova, our CAR Programme Manager and Peter Marsden, our Director of Programmes, headed out to the field last month to prepare Concordis’ arrival in the country. They were delighted to find a home for our project. The office is not only an operational base, but aims to be a true home to our Project Manager, Financial Director and visiting staff. In addition to the house, our garden includes an outdoors, thatched-roof meeting room – or paillotte-, in the pure spirit of Central African dialogue traditions.
We are very excited to open our office and start work in Paoua. With indefatigable enthusiasm, our Programme Manager is already back in the field to ensure a smooth start to our activities. We wish her a safe trip and can’t wait to welcome the project staff on the premises.
New Programme in Central African Republic
Concordis is delighted to announce that funding has been secured to commence a new programme in the beautiful Ouham Pendé Préfecture, in the north west region of the Central African Republic. With support from UK Aid Direct and the European Union Bêkou Trust Fund, Concordis will be able to leverage its expertise in dealing with conflicts related to cross-border transhumance and help local people identify their own mutually beneficial solutions to avoid recourse to violence in the management of their differences.
Based in the pleasant sub-prefecture town of Paoua, Concordis will be able to carry out peace-building activities throughout the region, where conflicts between several armed groups, as well as between herders and farmers, make it hard for peaceful and safe transhumance to take place. These seasonal migrations, which occur not only in relatively small perimeters, but also across the borders with Chad and Cameroon, are one of the most important sources of income for the region. The lack of mechanisms to resolve conflicts and to ultimately allow the resumption of transhumance affects a large number of citizens of the region. We hope to help the local people set up such mechanisms.
Concordis will also act as a consultant in several other prefectures in the north of the country, in order to help our partner organisations support them with conflict analysis, beneficiary feedback, and overall conflict sensitivity in implementing their development actions.
Concordis International Open Office In Central African Republic
Announced October 25th 2018 via their website
http://concordis.international/new-programme-in-central-african-republic/
http://concordis.international/we-open-a-new-office-in-paoua-central-african-republic/
We open a new office in Paoua, Central African Republic
Concordis has made a new home in Paoua, Ouham-Pendé province, north of the Central African Republic. The city is a hub of humanitarian and relief activities for the province – hosting an MSF hospital and an UN-secured airstrip. From our new office, we will be able to carry out our community dialogues and peacebuilding workshops right in the heart of important pastoral corridors between Chad, Cameroon and the south of CAR.
Timea Szarkova, our CAR Programme Manager and Peter Marsden, our Director of Programmes, headed out to the field last month to prepare Concordis’ arrival in the country. They were delighted to find a home for our project. The office is not only an operational base, but aims to be a true home to our Project Manager, Financial Director and visiting staff. In addition to the house, our garden includes an outdoors, thatched-roof meeting room – or paillotte-, in the pure spirit of Central African dialogue traditions.
We are very excited to open our office and start work in Paoua. With indefatigable enthusiasm, our Programme Manager is already back in the field to ensure a smooth start to our activities. We wish her a safe trip and can’t wait to welcome the project staff on the premises.
New Programme in Central African Republic
Concordis is delighted to announce that funding has been secured to commence a new programme in the beautiful Ouham Pendé Préfecture, in the north west region of the Central African Republic. With support from UK Aid Direct and the European Union Bêkou Trust Fund, Concordis will be able to leverage its expertise in dealing with conflicts related to cross-border transhumance and help local people identify their own mutually beneficial solutions to avoid recourse to violence in the management of their differences.
Based in the pleasant sub-prefecture town of Paoua, Concordis will be able to carry out peace-building activities throughout the region, where conflicts between several armed groups, as well as between herders and farmers, make it hard for peaceful and safe transhumance to take place. These seasonal migrations, which occur not only in relatively small perimeters, but also across the borders with Chad and Cameroon, are one of the most important sources of income for the region. The lack of mechanisms to resolve conflicts and to ultimately allow the resumption of transhumance affects a large number of citizens of the region. We hope to help the local people set up such mechanisms.
Concordis will also act as a consultant in several other prefectures in the north of the country, in order to help our partner organisations support them with conflict analysis, beneficiary feedback, and overall conflict sensitivity in implementing their development actions.
Concordis International Open Office In Central African Republic
Announced October 25th 2018 via their website
http://concordis.international/new-programme-in-central-african-republic/
http://concordis.international/we-open-a-new-office-in-paoua-central-african-republic/
We open a new office in Paoua, Central African Republic
Concordis has made a new home in Paoua, Ouham-Pendé province, north of the Central African Republic. The city is a hub of humanitarian and relief activities for the province – hosting an MSF hospital and an UN-secured airstrip. From our new office, we will be able to carry out our community dialogues and peacebuilding workshops right in the heart of important pastoral corridors between Chad, Cameroon and the south of CAR.
Timea Szarkova, our CAR Programme Manager and Peter Marsden, our Director of Programmes, headed out to the field last month to prepare Concordis’ arrival in the country. They were delighted to find a home for our project. The office is not only an operational base, but aims to be a true home to our Project Manager, Financial Director and visiting staff. In addition to the house, our garden includes an outdoors, thatched-roof meeting room – or paillotte-, in the pure spirit of Central African dialogue traditions.
We are very excited to open our office and start work in Paoua. With indefatigable enthusiasm, our Programme Manager is already back in the field to ensure a smooth start to our activities. We wish her a safe trip and can’t wait to welcome the project staff on the premises.
New Programme in Central African Republic
Concordis is delighted to announce that funding has been secured to commence a new programme in the beautiful Ouham Pendé Préfecture, in the north west region of the Central African Republic. With support from UK Aid Direct and the European Union Bêkou Trust Fund, Concordis will be able to leverage its expertise in dealing with conflicts related to cross-border transhumance and help local people identify their own mutually beneficial solutions to avoid recourse to violence in the management of their differences.
Based in the pleasant sub-prefecture town of Paoua, Concordis will be able to carry out peace-building activities throughout the region, where conflicts between several armed groups, as well as between herders and farmers, make it hard for peaceful and safe transhumance to take place. These seasonal migrations, which occur not only in relatively small perimeters, but also across the borders with Chad and Cameroon, are one of the most important sources of income for the region. The lack of mechanisms to resolve conflicts and to ultimately allow the resumption of transhumance affects a large number of citizens of the region. We hope to help the local people set up such mechanisms.
Concordis will also act as a consultant in several other prefectures in the north of the country, in order to help our partner organisations support them with conflict analysis, beneficiary feedback, and overall conflict sensitivity in implementing their development actions.
Hey TS,
I agree, some odd ball trades going on. In a 2-3 weeks it won't matter once we get a solid update from the company. These people selling have no clue as to what's really happening with the company/country and are trading based on technicals.
France proposes UN peacekeeper support for Central African troop deployments
https://thedefensepost.com/2018/11/07/france-proposes-un-peacekeeper-support-central-african-republic-troops/
The United Nations Security Council is weighing a proposal that would see U.N. peacekeepers in the Central African Republic offer support to newly-trained troops as they deploy across the country.
A French-drafted resolution would authorize the U.N.’s Minusca mission to “provide limited logistical support” for troops that have been trained by the European Union, according to the text seen by AFP on Wednesday, November 7.
The proposal is raising eyebrows, in particular from the United States, which is seeking to streamline peacekeeping operations to reduce costs and make them more effective, diplomats said.
The council will vote next week backing “rapid extension of state authority over the entire territory” by supporting the deployment of the vetted and trained troops in areas outside the capital Bangui.
President Faustin-Archange Touadera in April called for more peacekeepers to be deployed, and for Minusca to transition from peacekeeping to peace enforcement.
Touadera’s weak government controls around a fifth of Central African Republic and relies heavily on Minusca for support. The rest of the country is controlled by at least 14 different militia groups who often fight each other for control of revenue from extortion, roadblocks or mineral resources.
The draft resolution also extends the Minusca mission until November 2019 but maintains a ceiling of 11,650 military personnel. Last year, the council increased the authorized number of personnel by 900. Minusca is the U.N.’s fourth largest mission, after the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and Mali.
Training and equipping Central African forces
The European Union has trained more than 3,000 personnel to serve in the Central African Armed Forces (FACA). In July, the bloc extended EUTM-RCA until 2020, pledging €25 million ($29 million) to help reform the country’s defense sector. The scope of the mission was also modified to give strategic advice to the president’s cabinet, interior ministry and police, as well as the military.
Russian advisors also work with FACA and provide security and advice to Touadera. In August, Russia signed a military cooperation agreement with CAR offering the possibility for Central African officers and NCOs to be trained in Russian military schools.
Central African Republic troops give a demonstration
Central African Republic troops give a demonstration of their skills at a ceremony to mark the completion of training of the latest group of CAR’s armed forces by Russian advisors, September 17, 2018. Image: Renaissance.cf/Facebook
More than 1,000 FACA personnel have completed Russian training programs in CAR, which they undertake after completing the EUTM-RCA program. They are trained by Russian instructors in the use of weapons provided by Russia.
The U.N. Security Council imposed its current arms embargo on CAR in 2013, but weapons shipments for the security forces can be authorized after special pre-approval by a sanctions committee. The embargo was last year lifted by the Security Council to allow delivery of Russian weapons, which the U.N. has since verified with the defense ministry and Russia.
Russia’s Ambassador to CAR Sergey Lebanov said on September 17 that a second shipment of Russian arms and ammunition “is in preparation,” and will be delivered once it has Security Council approval.
However, while on a visit to CAR on November 2, Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian announced that France would “soon deliver” 1,400 assault rifles for FACA within a strict and transparent U.N. framework, adding that “it would be absurd to train soldiers and not to give them the means to perform their duties.”
It is unclear if the intended French shipment is instead of or in addition to the proposed Russian delivery.
China donates vehicles to CAR's military
Some of the more than 70 vehicles donated by China’s Poly Technology group to Central African Republic’s military forces, August 8, 2018. Image: Renaissance.cf/Facebook
In June, France, the U.S. and the United Kingdom put a hold on a CAR request for U.N. Security Council approval of weapons shipments from China.
On September 26, Touadera reiterated a call for “the total lifting of the arms embargo that still weighs on our national army” in an address to the annual U.N. General Assembly.
Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, the outgoing U.N. special envoy to CAR and head of Minusca, said the following day that the U.S. had also proposed sending “new quantities of weapons” to the country.
Onanga-Anyanga said that the need for weapons was “undeniable” as the Central African Republic government builds its armed forces, but urged transparency in the flow of arms.
France, Belgium, China and the U.S. have recently supplied equipment for CAR’s military, but that equipment is understood not to include weaponry.
Competing peace efforts
The draft resolution also takes aim at recent Russian efforts to broker peace deals in CAR by specifying that an African-led initiative is “the only framework” for a solution.
Working with Sudan, Russia on August 28 convened talks in Khartoum where four ex-Seleka groups and a rival anti-Balaka group signed a declaration of understanding which said they had decided to “create a common framework for dialogue and action for a real and lasting peace.”
However, on October 19, two of the ex-Seleka groups said they had withdrawn from the agreement, and a third withdrew days later.
The Russia-brokered talks drew criticism from former colonial power France which said there was “no alternative” an on-going African Union initiative, but Russia’s foreign ministry has said Moscow “plans to continue its mediation efforts” in coordination with the A.U. and U.N.
Supported by the U.N. and other international partners, an A.U. expert panel has been working to set up negotiations between the militias and the government since July 2017. France, Russia and the U.S. are observers in the A.U. iniitiative.
African Union panel meets CAR armed groups
An African Union expert panel attempting to broker peace meets with representatives of Central African Republic’s armed groups to discuss their demands, Bouar, August 28, 2018. Image: @UN_CAR/Twitter
Just days after the Khartoum declaration was signed, representatives from 14 militias held talks that could lead to negotiations with the government, a spokesperson for the A.U. expert panel said.
The “positive” meeting ended with a single list of 104 demands, signed by the representatives of the 14 armed groups that would be be put to the government as “the basis for negotiations between the two sides,” Francis Che said.
Touadera welcomed the A.U. meetings, saying that “the African initiative is the only frame of reference” for dialogue.
To step up diplomatic efforts, the U.N. and A.U. plan to appoint a joint special envoy, while Onanga-Anyanga will become part of the A.U. panel leading the peace effort.
A divided country
Despite reserves of diamonds, gold, uranium, copper and iron, Central African Republic is one of the world’s poorest countries.
The majority-Christian country descended into violence following the 2013 ousting of President Francois Bozize in 2013 by the Seleka, a coalition of mainly Muslim rebel groups.
Seleka was officially disbanded within months, but many fighters refused to disarm, becoming known as ex-Seleka. Many others joined the mainly Christian anti-Balaka militia to fight the Seleka, leading to a spiral of violence between groups along both religious and ethnic lines.
By the end of 2014, the country was de facto partitioned – anti-Balaka in the southwest and ex-Seleka in the northeast.
Violence by both sides led to thousands of deaths. Nearly 700,000 people are displaced, 570,000 have fled the country and 2.5 million are in need of humanitarian aid, according to the U.N.
France proposes UN peacekeeper support for Central African troop deployments
https://thedefensepost.com/2018/11/07/france-proposes-un-peacekeeper-support-central-african-republic-troops/
The United Nations Security Council is weighing a proposal that would see U.N. peacekeepers in the Central African Republic offer support to newly-trained troops as they deploy across the country.
A French-drafted resolution would authorize the U.N.’s Minusca mission to “provide limited logistical support” for troops that have been trained by the European Union, according to the text seen by AFP on Wednesday, November 7.
The proposal is raising eyebrows, in particular from the United States, which is seeking to streamline peacekeeping operations to reduce costs and make them more effective, diplomats said.
The council will vote next week backing “rapid extension of state authority over the entire territory” by supporting the deployment of the vetted and trained troops in areas outside the capital Bangui.
President Faustin-Archange Touadera in April called for more peacekeepers to be deployed, and for Minusca to transition from peacekeeping to peace enforcement.
Touadera’s weak government controls around a fifth of Central African Republic and relies heavily on Minusca for support. The rest of the country is controlled by at least 14 different militia groups who often fight each other for control of revenue from extortion, roadblocks or mineral resources.
The draft resolution also extends the Minusca mission until November 2019 but maintains a ceiling of 11,650 military personnel. Last year, the council increased the authorized number of personnel by 900. Minusca is the U.N.’s fourth largest mission, after the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and Mali.
Training and equipping Central African forces
The European Union has trained more than 3,000 personnel to serve in the Central African Armed Forces (FACA). In July, the bloc extended EUTM-RCA until 2020, pledging €25 million ($29 million) to help reform the country’s defense sector. The scope of the mission was also modified to give strategic advice to the president’s cabinet, interior ministry and police, as well as the military.
Russian advisors also work with FACA and provide security and advice to Touadera. In August, Russia signed a military cooperation agreement with CAR offering the possibility for Central African officers and NCOs to be trained in Russian military schools.
Central African Republic troops give a demonstration
Central African Republic troops give a demonstration of their skills at a ceremony to mark the completion of training of the latest group of CAR’s armed forces by Russian advisors, September 17, 2018. Image: Renaissance.cf/Facebook
More than 1,000 FACA personnel have completed Russian training programs in CAR, which they undertake after completing the EUTM-RCA program. They are trained by Russian instructors in the use of weapons provided by Russia.
The U.N. Security Council imposed its current arms embargo on CAR in 2013, but weapons shipments for the security forces can be authorized after special pre-approval by a sanctions committee. The embargo was last year lifted by the Security Council to allow delivery of Russian weapons, which the U.N. has since verified with the defense ministry and Russia.
Russia’s Ambassador to CAR Sergey Lebanov said on September 17 that a second shipment of Russian arms and ammunition “is in preparation,” and will be delivered once it has Security Council approval.
However, while on a visit to CAR on November 2, Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian announced that France would “soon deliver” 1,400 assault rifles for FACA within a strict and transparent U.N. framework, adding that “it would be absurd to train soldiers and not to give them the means to perform their duties.”
It is unclear if the intended French shipment is instead of or in addition to the proposed Russian delivery.
China donates vehicles to CAR's military
Some of the more than 70 vehicles donated by China’s Poly Technology group to Central African Republic’s military forces, August 8, 2018. Image: Renaissance.cf/Facebook
In June, France, the U.S. and the United Kingdom put a hold on a CAR request for U.N. Security Council approval of weapons shipments from China.
On September 26, Touadera reiterated a call for “the total lifting of the arms embargo that still weighs on our national army” in an address to the annual U.N. General Assembly.
Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, the outgoing U.N. special envoy to CAR and head of Minusca, said the following day that the U.S. had also proposed sending “new quantities of weapons” to the country.
Onanga-Anyanga said that the need for weapons was “undeniable” as the Central African Republic government builds its armed forces, but urged transparency in the flow of arms.
France, Belgium, China and the U.S. have recently supplied equipment for CAR’s military, but that equipment is understood not to include weaponry.
Competing peace efforts
The draft resolution also takes aim at recent Russian efforts to broker peace deals in CAR by specifying that an African-led initiative is “the only framework” for a solution.
Working with Sudan, Russia on August 28 convened talks in Khartoum where four ex-Seleka groups and a rival anti-Balaka group signed a declaration of understanding which said they had decided to “create a common framework for dialogue and action for a real and lasting peace.”
However, on October 19, two of the ex-Seleka groups said they had withdrawn from the agreement, and a third withdrew days later.
The Russia-brokered talks drew criticism from former colonial power France which said there was “no alternative” an on-going African Union initiative, but Russia’s foreign ministry has said Moscow “plans to continue its mediation efforts” in coordination with the A.U. and U.N.
Supported by the U.N. and other international partners, an A.U. expert panel has been working to set up negotiations between the militias and the government since July 2017. France, Russia and the U.S. are observers in the A.U. iniitiative.
African Union panel meets CAR armed groups
An African Union expert panel attempting to broker peace meets with representatives of Central African Republic’s armed groups to discuss their demands, Bouar, August 28, 2018. Image: @UN_CAR/Twitter
Just days after the Khartoum declaration was signed, representatives from 14 militias held talks that could lead to negotiations with the government, a spokesperson for the A.U. expert panel said.
The “positive” meeting ended with a single list of 104 demands, signed by the representatives of the 14 armed groups that would be be put to the government as “the basis for negotiations between the two sides,” Francis Che said.
Touadera welcomed the A.U. meetings, saying that “the African initiative is the only frame of reference” for dialogue.
To step up diplomatic efforts, the U.N. and A.U. plan to appoint a joint special envoy, while Onanga-Anyanga will become part of the A.U. panel leading the peace effort.
A divided country
Despite reserves of diamonds, gold, uranium, copper and iron, Central African Republic is one of the world’s poorest countries.
The majority-Christian country descended into violence following the 2013 ousting of President Francois Bozize in 2013 by the Seleka, a coalition of mainly Muslim rebel groups.
Seleka was officially disbanded within months, but many fighters refused to disarm, becoming known as ex-Seleka. Many others joined the mainly Christian anti-Balaka militia to fight the Seleka, leading to a spiral of violence between groups along both religious and ethnic lines.
By the end of 2014, the country was de facto partitioned – anti-Balaka in the southwest and ex-Seleka in the northeast.
Violence by both sides led to thousands of deaths. Nearly 700,000 people are displaced, 570,000 have fled the country and 2.5 million are in need of humanitarian aid, according to the U.N.
3 recent articles: IMF Review's Fifth CAR Financing, France & UK To Help CAR With Air Support, Bambari Secured
https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2018/11/06/pr18410-car-imf-staff-completes-discussions-for-the-fifth-review-under-the-extended-credit-facility
https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/united-kingdom/events/article/united-kingdom-meeting-between-jean-yves-le-drian-and-his-british-counterpart
https://africandailyvoice.com/2018/11/07/centrafrique-bambari-retrouve-calme-operation-militaire-faca/
3 recent articles: IMF Review's Fifth CAR Financing, France & UK To Help CAR With Air Support, Bambari Secured
https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2018/11/06/pr18410-car-imf-staff-completes-discussions-for-the-fifth-review-under-the-extended-credit-facility
https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/united-kingdom/events/article/united-kingdom-meeting-between-jean-yves-le-drian-and-his-british-counterpart
https://africandailyvoice.com/2018/11/07/centrafrique-bambari-retrouve-calme-operation-militaire-faca/
UN Welcomes Russia For CAR Defense & UN Sees CAR Stabilizing
MINUSCA Chief Welcomes Russia's Support Of CAR Defense, Security Forces Reform - https://www.urdupoint.com/en/world/minusca-chief-welcomes-russias-support-of-ca-474180.html
CAR's Current Stability Level Sufficient To 'Envisage Dialogue' - MINUSCA Head - https://www.urdupoint.com/en/world/cars-current-stability-level-sufficient-to-474182.html
UN Welcomes Russia For CAR Defense & UN Sees CAR Stabilizing
MINUSCA Chief Welcomes Russia's Support Of CAR Defense, Security Forces Reform - https://www.urdupoint.com/en/world/minusca-chief-welcomes-russias-support-of-ca-474180.html
CAR's Current Stability Level Sufficient To 'Envisage Dialogue' - MINUSCA Head - https://www.urdupoint.com/en/world/cars-current-stability-level-sufficient-to-474182.html
Sudan’s al-Bashir invites Congo and Gabon leaders to CAR peace talks
http://sudantribune.com/spip.php?article66548
November 3, 2018 (KHARTOUM) - Sudanese President Omer al-Bashir extended an invitation to the Congo-Brazzaville’s President, Denis Sassou Nguesso and the President of Gabon Denis Sassou Nguesso to attend the opening session of Khartoum peace process to end the conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR).
According to a statement released in Khartoum on Saturday, Foreign Minister El-Dirdeiry Mohamed Ahmed Friday travelled to Congo-Brazzaville and Gabon on Friday to extend an invitation for the leaders of the two countries to take part in the opening session of the talks for peace in the CAR on 15 November.
Following his arrival to Libreville, Derdeiry met with Gabon’s Prime Minister Emmanuel Essoze-Ngondeton and handed him a letter from al-Bashir addressed to President Bongo. On the same day, he handed over another letter to the Congolese President Sassou Nguesso at his residence in Oyo.
"The Minister conveyed an invitation from President al-Bashir to his Gabonese and Congolese counterparts to attend these important discussions, pointing out that their personal presence will confirm the interest of African leaders in efforts to resolve the crisis in the CAR," said the foreign ministry.
"The Congolese president agreed to attend the Khartoum talks on 15 November," added the statement.
In mid-October, the Sudanese president sent his foreign minister to both Chad and the Central African Republic to rally support for the initiative to resolve a bloody conflict between the different groups of the central African nation.
According to the statement, the Sudanese top diplomat explained during these meetings the preparatory talks held by Khartoum with the opposition groups, which agreed to join the Khartoum peace process. He further briefed them about the positive indicators of the meetings.
The Sudanese presidential envoy also informed the two African leaders about the outcome of the meetings held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly with the African Union officials, African leaders and regional and international partners to push forward the ongoing efforts to end the crisis in the Central African Republic.
Last August, the Sudanese government hosted a meeting for peace in CAR including the main armed groups, the Christian anti-Balaka militia of Maxime Mokom and Muslim Seleka armed faction led Noureddine Adam. The Central African government was not part of the Russian-supported meeting.
The divided groups signed the Khartoum Declaration of Entente on 28 August 2018 where they accept to negotiate a peaceful settlement for the civil war that erupted in December 2012.
However, Two of the five signatory groups of Khartoum Declaration: the National Defence and Security Council (CNDS) of Abdoulaye Hissène and the Unity for Peace in Central Africa (UPC) led by Ali Darassa distanced themselves from the agreement on 19 October.
But El-Dirdeiry said they are conducting intensive consultations and meetings to convince all the armed groups to join the process.
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Sudan’s al-Bashir invites Congo and Gabon leaders to CAR peace talks
http://sudantribune.com/spip.php?article66548
November 3, 2018 (KHARTOUM) - Sudanese President Omer al-Bashir extended an invitation to the Congo-Brazzaville’s President, Denis Sassou Nguesso and the President of Gabon Denis Sassou Nguesso to attend the opening session of Khartoum peace process to end the conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR).
According to a statement released in Khartoum on Saturday, Foreign Minister El-Dirdeiry Mohamed Ahmed Friday travelled to Congo-Brazzaville and Gabon on Friday to extend an invitation for the leaders of the two countries to take part in the opening session of the talks for peace in the CAR on 15 November.
Following his arrival to Libreville, Derdeiry met with Gabon’s Prime Minister Emmanuel Essoze-Ngondeton and handed him a letter from al-Bashir addressed to President Bongo. On the same day, he handed over another letter to the Congolese President Sassou Nguesso at his residence in Oyo.
"The Minister conveyed an invitation from President al-Bashir to his Gabonese and Congolese counterparts to attend these important discussions, pointing out that their personal presence will confirm the interest of African leaders in efforts to resolve the crisis in the CAR," said the foreign ministry.
"The Congolese president agreed to attend the Khartoum talks on 15 November," added the statement.
In mid-October, the Sudanese president sent his foreign minister to both Chad and the Central African Republic to rally support for the initiative to resolve a bloody conflict between the different groups of the central African nation.
According to the statement, the Sudanese top diplomat explained during these meetings the preparatory talks held by Khartoum with the opposition groups, which agreed to join the Khartoum peace process. He further briefed them about the positive indicators of the meetings.
The Sudanese presidential envoy also informed the two African leaders about the outcome of the meetings held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly with the African Union officials, African leaders and regional and international partners to push forward the ongoing efforts to end the crisis in the Central African Republic.
Last August, the Sudanese government hosted a meeting for peace in CAR including the main armed groups, the Christian anti-Balaka militia of Maxime Mokom and Muslim Seleka armed faction led Noureddine Adam. The Central African government was not part of the Russian-supported meeting.
The divided groups signed the Khartoum Declaration of Entente on 28 August 2018 where they accept to negotiate a peaceful settlement for the civil war that erupted in December 2012.
However, Two of the five signatory groups of Khartoum Declaration: the National Defence and Security Council (CNDS) of Abdoulaye Hissène and the Unity for Peace in Central Africa (UPC) led by Ali Darassa distanced themselves from the agreement on 19 October.
But El-Dirdeiry said they are conducting intensive consultations and meetings to convince all the armed groups to join the process.
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Central African Republic: Blue Helmets and Government Forces Remove Rebel Fence in Bambari City
http://french.xinhuanet.com/2018-11/03/c_137577765.htm
BANGUI, November 2 (Xinhua) - UN peacekeepers from the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (Minusca) and Central African Armed Forces (FACA) soldiers stationed in the Central African city of Bambari (center) decided on Friday to open the doors in the northeast neighborhoods of the locality, by dismantling barricades erected by the elements of the rebel movement "Union for Peace in Central Africa" ??(UPC) chief Ali Darassa, learned Xinhua Friday from local sources.
This dismantling of the barricades, the source said, was accompanied by intensive shooting of heavy and automatic weapons from the middle of the day, giving the impression of clashes between the joint FACB-Blue Patrol and rebel elements.
Not wanting joint patrols of peacekeepers and FACA in the town of Bambari, especially in the northeastern neighborhoods, UPC rebel elements erected barricades on almost every roadway in their neighborhoods in an attempt to adversely affect the free movement of people and goods, but above all the mobility of these patrols.
Last Wednesday, joint force patrols resulted in a confrontation that triggered the use of heavy, automatic weapons to repel the attackers.
However, Bambari was chosen as a pilot city "without weapons and without armed groups" by the government where there was a strong presence of rebel elements.
The unrest for the time, according to another local source, would have a link with the dismissal of the Speaker of the National Assembly Abdou Karim Meckassoua. Taking advantage of this internal crisis in the National Assembly, rebel groups are trying to do everything possible to boycott World Food Day (WYD), scheduled to be held in Bambari from 15 to 17 November. End
Central African Republic: Blue Helmets and Government Forces Remove Rebel Fence in Bambari City
http://french.xinhuanet.com/2018-11/03/c_137577765.htm
BANGUI, November 2 (Xinhua) - UN peacekeepers from the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (Minusca) and Central African Armed Forces (FACA) soldiers stationed in the Central African city of Bambari (center) decided on Friday to open the doors in the northeast neighborhoods of the locality, by dismantling barricades erected by the elements of the rebel movement "Union for Peace in Central Africa" ??(UPC) chief Ali Darassa, learned Xinhua Friday from local sources.
This dismantling of the barricades, the source said, was accompanied by intensive shooting of heavy and automatic weapons from the middle of the day, giving the impression of clashes between the joint FACB-Blue Patrol and rebel elements.
Not wanting joint patrols of peacekeepers and FACA in the town of Bambari, especially in the northeastern neighborhoods, UPC rebel elements erected barricades on almost every roadway in their neighborhoods in an attempt to adversely affect the free movement of people and goods, but above all the mobility of these patrols.
Last Wednesday, joint force patrols resulted in a confrontation that triggered the use of heavy, automatic weapons to repel the attackers.
However, Bambari was chosen as a pilot city "without weapons and without armed groups" by the government where there was a strong presence of rebel elements.
The unrest for the time, according to another local source, would have a link with the dismissal of the Speaker of the National Assembly Abdou Karim Meckassoua. Taking advantage of this internal crisis in the National Assembly, rebel groups are trying to do everything possible to boycott World Food Day (WYD), scheduled to be held in Bambari from 15 to 17 November. End
France promises money, guns for Central African Republic
https://www.expatica.com/fr/news/country-news/CAfrica-France-aid-weapons-diplomacy_2195352.html
2nd November 2018, Comments 0 comments
France will give the Central African Republic, its restive former colony, aid of 24 million euros ($27.4 million) and weapons, Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian announced on Friday.
"France wishes to continue its historical partnership with the Central African Republic," the minister told journalists in Bangui after meeting President Faustin-Archange Touadera.
Le Drian signed aid agreements worth 24 million euros in 2018 for the payment of salaries and pension arrears, to develop regions near neighbour Cameroon affected by massive population displacements, and build bridges to open access to parts of the country.
He also announced that France would "soon deliver arms" to Bangui -- specifically 1,400 assault rifles for the Central African Armed Forces (FACA) established after independence in 1960.
"We are doing this within the strict, respectful, and transparent framework of the United Nations, in total transparency concerning the origin, the routing, and the delivery" of the arms, said Le Drian.
One of the world's poorest and most unstable countries despite vast mineral riches, the CAR spiralled into bloodshed after longtime leader Francois Bozize was overthrown in 2013 by a mainly Muslim rebel alliance called the Seleka.
That same year, the UN Security Council imposed an arms embargo on the country. The ban remains in place, except for weapons provided to the security forces with special pre-approval by a sanctions committee.
Last year, this committee gave the green light for Russia to supply weapons to the national forces.
But in June this year, France, Britain, and the United States blocked a request from Bangui for UN approval of Chinese weapons deliveries.
CAR Foreign Minister Charles Armel Doubane said Friday it "was time that France decided to make these assault rifles available to FACA within the strict framework of international commitments."`
The government controls only a small part of the country, with vast areas under the control of armed groups vying for power and resources.
Thousands of people have died, 700,000 been internally displaced and another 570,000 have fled abroad as a result.
The African Union launched a UN-backed mediation effort in July 2017.
On the eve of Le Drian's visit, clashes between armed groups in Batangafo in the north forced more than 10,000 people to take refuge in the local hospital, according to Doctors Without Borders.
© 2018 AFP
France promises money, guns for Central African Republic
https://www.expatica.com/fr/news/country-news/CAfrica-France-aid-weapons-diplomacy_2195352.html
2nd November 2018, Comments 0 comments
France will give the Central African Republic, its restive former colony, aid of 24 million euros ($27.4 million) and weapons, Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian announced on Friday.
"France wishes to continue its historical partnership with the Central African Republic," the minister told journalists in Bangui after meeting President Faustin-Archange Touadera.
Le Drian signed aid agreements worth 24 million euros in 2018 for the payment of salaries and pension arrears, to develop regions near neighbour Cameroon affected by massive population displacements, and build bridges to open access to parts of the country.
He also announced that France would "soon deliver arms" to Bangui -- specifically 1,400 assault rifles for the Central African Armed Forces (FACA) established after independence in 1960.
"We are doing this within the strict, respectful, and transparent framework of the United Nations, in total transparency concerning the origin, the routing, and the delivery" of the arms, said Le Drian.
One of the world's poorest and most unstable countries despite vast mineral riches, the CAR spiralled into bloodshed after longtime leader Francois Bozize was overthrown in 2013 by a mainly Muslim rebel alliance called the Seleka.
That same year, the UN Security Council imposed an arms embargo on the country. The ban remains in place, except for weapons provided to the security forces with special pre-approval by a sanctions committee.
Last year, this committee gave the green light for Russia to supply weapons to the national forces.
But in June this year, France, Britain, and the United States blocked a request from Bangui for UN approval of Chinese weapons deliveries.
CAR Foreign Minister Charles Armel Doubane said Friday it "was time that France decided to make these assault rifles available to FACA within the strict framework of international commitments."`
The government controls only a small part of the country, with vast areas under the control of armed groups vying for power and resources.
Thousands of people have died, 700,000 been internally displaced and another 570,000 have fled abroad as a result.
The African Union launched a UN-backed mediation effort in July 2017.
On the eve of Le Drian's visit, clashes between armed groups in Batangafo in the north forced more than 10,000 people to take refuge in the local hospital, according to Doctors Without Borders.
© 2018 AFP
Newswire: RJDH-RCA: Armed Groups Confirm There Will Be No Withdrawal From Khartoum Agreements
Newswire: http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/rjdh-rca-armed-groups-confirm-there-will-be-no-withdrawal-from-khartoum-agreements-699284491.html
BANGUI, Central African Republic, November 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
'People's front for the revival of the CAR' and 'Union for peace in the CAR' have said that their organizations are not going to withdraw from the Khartoum agreement. Information on the termination of their participation in the agreement was published earlier in the media.
The representative of the 'Union for peace in the CAR' Hassan Bubba, said that his organization is not going to withdraw from the Khartoum agreements: "I confirm that we remain within the framework of the agreements reached," - according to Ndjoni Sango (http://ndjonisango.com/politique/politique-politique/centrafrique-interview-avec-hassan-bouba-de-lupc-qui-rejette-les-allegations-des-faux-communiques/ ) Moreover, Bubba added that the 'Union for peace in the CAR' is going to take part in the next round of peace talks in Khartoum in mid-November.
President of the National Defense and Security Council of the People's front for the revival of the CAR, Abdoulaye Hissen, also said that his organization will continue to comply with the agreements reached: "The Khartoum agreements are not in doubt," - according to Africa daily voice (https://africandailyvoice.com/2018/10/28/centrafrique-laccord-de-khartoum-nest-pas-remis-en-question/).
Earlier, the African media published reports on the withdrawal of armed groups from the Khartoum peace agreement, which was signed on August 28, 2018. These reports appeared in the media amid the dismissal of the Chairman of the national Assembly of the CAR, who left his post on October 26, 2018. For his resignation voted 98 deputies out of 140.
Created in December 2010, the Network of journalists for human Rights in the Central African Republic (RJDH-RCA) works with community radios in the country. Every day, the coordination of the network exchanges information with radio stations on Human Rights and humanitarian intervention. With the support of our partner, INTERNEWS CENTRAFRICAINE, we share the idea that information is a humanitarian intervention. Because we believe that an informed population can prevent conflicts and improve its living conditions in peace. In short, we believe that reliable information can help save lives.
SOURCE RJDH-RCA
Newswire: RJDH-RCA: Armed Groups Confirm There Will Be No Withdrawal From Khartoum Agreements
Newswire: http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/rjdh-rca-armed-groups-confirm-there-will-be-no-withdrawal-from-khartoum-agreements-699284491.html
BANGUI, Central African Republic, November 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
'People's front for the revival of the CAR' and 'Union for peace in the CAR' have said that their organizations are not going to withdraw from the Khartoum agreement. Information on the termination of their participation in the agreement was published earlier in the media.
The representative of the 'Union for peace in the CAR' Hassan Bubba, said that his organization is not going to withdraw from the Khartoum agreements: "I confirm that we remain within the framework of the agreements reached," - according to Ndjoni Sango (http://ndjonisango.com/politique/politique-politique/centrafrique-interview-avec-hassan-bouba-de-lupc-qui-rejette-les-allegations-des-faux-communiques/ ) Moreover, Bubba added that the 'Union for peace in the CAR' is going to take part in the next round of peace talks in Khartoum in mid-November.
President of the National Defense and Security Council of the People's front for the revival of the CAR, Abdoulaye Hissen, also said that his organization will continue to comply with the agreements reached: "The Khartoum agreements are not in doubt," - according to Africa daily voice (https://africandailyvoice.com/2018/10/28/centrafrique-laccord-de-khartoum-nest-pas-remis-en-question/).
Earlier, the African media published reports on the withdrawal of armed groups from the Khartoum peace agreement, which was signed on August 28, 2018. These reports appeared in the media amid the dismissal of the Chairman of the national Assembly of the CAR, who left his post on October 26, 2018. For his resignation voted 98 deputies out of 140.
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Central African Republic Facebook Page Offers Up To Date Information On Progress In Country
https://www.facebook.com/Centrafrique-Debout-171054843566500/
Click on the posts sections and you will find very up to date information. For Example, Bambari is now safer and has opened it's market place after four years of being shut down thanks to the UPC rebel group. They no longer exist in the town. As well, many large scale projects that do not have any articles available.
Examples of recent posts (Keep in mind you will have to translate them from French to English via the Facebook translator). Bambari is the key town to be secured as Passendro/Ndassima are directly north and where Axmin Inc. has it's gold deposit.
Centrafrique Debout
October 28 at 9:28 AM ·
Central African Republic: progress in construction of 5000 social housing on the road to mbaiki
A contract of cfaf 98 billion (about $ 175 million) for the construction of 5 SOCIAL HOUSING UNITS IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN
Contacted by a team of reporters, the team leader of ngaliema said:
" in the work that is mine, my team and I have found investors.", he said. Adding that " we sold our country's potential after 18 months of negotiations. A convention has been signed with the central African authorities, we are completing the studies. The total cost of this project is 98 billion francs ".
According to reporters, the start of the work is planned to take place both in the capital bangui and in several other cities in the country.
" initially, we needed 5 sites to enable us to make 1 dwellings per site. But the state's concern is to enlarge the city, which is why we planned two sites at bimbo, a site at pk 14 not far from where the university will be built. We have another site on the damara axis and a site in study to landja. In the end, we will try to put 4 000 dwellings around bangui and distribute the 1 000 in high concentration areas, particularly in bouar, Berbérati, bambari and give a new breath to a city like Bangassou.", he said.
It should be noted that because of the armed tensions that have shaken the central African Republic, many houses have been destroyed causing thousands of homeless people So many people still live in makeshift camps.
According to the central African authorities, housing needs have increased from about 500 dwellings before the crisis, to about one million today.
Centrafrique Debout
October 23 at 3:37 AM · Bangui, Central African Republic ·
Illuminate Bambari! The City's enerca takes over the distribution of solar, digital and domestic energy. "the current is back"
Bambari, 11 September 2018, to the surprise of the inhabitants of this city about 350 km from the central African Capital, domestic electricity is back.
Once during the crisis, the city was the stronghold of UPC's violent extremist groups, transformed into the kingdom of the Nigerian-born terrorist ali darras who makes honey thanks to the ores minerals and the multiple illicit barriers erected on the axes.
Being cornered by the special forces of the minusca and today with the presence of faca who broke the ankles of these sacristans, a few days ago when a network of these terrorists attempted to attack the city station , the replica has been severe, and ghosts have returned to their cogna, so bambari the star of the ouaka finds its tranquility with the return of the vector of growth that is domestic electricity that illuminates the whole locality.
Central African Republic Facebook Page Offers Up To Date Information On Progress In Country
https://www.facebook.com/Centrafrique-Debout-171054843566500/
Click on the posts sections and you will find very up to date information. For Example, Bambari is now safer and has opened it's market place after four years of being shut down thanks to the UPC rebel group. They no longer exist in the town. As well, many large scale projects that do not have any articles available.
Examples of recent posts (Keep in mind you will have to translate them from French to English via the Facebook translator). Bambari is the key town to be secured as Passendro/Ndassima are directly north and where Axmin Inc. has it's gold deposit.
Centrafrique Debout
October 28 at 9:28 AM ·
Central African Republic: progress in construction of 5000 social housing on the road to mbaiki
A contract of cfaf 98 billion (about $ 175 million) for the construction of 5 SOCIAL HOUSING UNITS IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN
Contacted by a team of reporters, the team leader of ngaliema said:
" in the work that is mine, my team and I have found investors.", he said. Adding that " we sold our country's potential after 18 months of negotiations. A convention has been signed with the central African authorities, we are completing the studies. The total cost of this project is 98 billion francs ".
According to reporters, the start of the work is planned to take place both in the capital bangui and in several other cities in the country.
" initially, we needed 5 sites to enable us to make 1 dwellings per site. But the state's concern is to enlarge the city, which is why we planned two sites at bimbo, a site at pk 14 not far from where the university will be built. We have another site on the damara axis and a site in study to landja. In the end, we will try to put 4 000 dwellings around bangui and distribute the 1 000 in high concentration areas, particularly in bouar, Berbérati, bambari and give a new breath to a city like Bangassou.", he said.
It should be noted that because of the armed tensions that have shaken the central African Republic, many houses have been destroyed causing thousands of homeless people So many people still live in makeshift camps.
According to the central African authorities, housing needs have increased from about 500 dwellings before the crisis, to about one million today.
Centrafrique Debout
October 23 at 3:37 AM · Bangui, Central African Republic ·
Illuminate Bambari! The City's enerca takes over the distribution of solar, digital and domestic energy. "the current is back"
Bambari, 11 September 2018, to the surprise of the inhabitants of this city about 350 km from the central African Capital, domestic electricity is back.
Once during the crisis, the city was the stronghold of UPC's violent extremist groups, transformed into the kingdom of the Nigerian-born terrorist ali darras who makes honey thanks to the ores minerals and the multiple illicit barriers erected on the axes.
Being cornered by the special forces of the minusca and today with the presence of faca who broke the ankles of these sacristans, a few days ago when a network of these terrorists attempted to attack the city station , the replica has been severe, and ghosts have returned to their cogna, so bambari the star of the ouaka finds its tranquility with the return of the vector of growth that is domestic electricity that illuminates the whole locality.
MINUSCA AND FACA LAUNCH JOINT PATROLS IN BAMBARI
https://minusca.unmissions.org/la-minusca-et-les-faca-lancent-des-patrouilles-conjointes-%C3%A0-bambari
Note: Once Bambari is secured, CAR government forces and other support can move north and secure the Ndassima gold mining region, allowing Axmin to return to their gold deposit.
Oct 31,2018
MINUSCA AND FACA LAUNCH JOINT PATROLS IN BAMBARI
The Force of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) MINUSCA and the Central African Armed Forces (FACA) lead since Monday, October 29, 2018, joint patrols in Bambari, in the prefecture of Ouaka (center) . "Soldiers from both institutions patrolled Kidjigra, Lapago, Bbornou, Adji and Sangharis and the initiative was well received by the people. The commander of the FACA detachment visited the central market, which reopened four years later, and traded with merchants, "said MINUSCA spokesman Vladimir Monteiro.
During the weekly press conference, the spokesman said that in addition to the extension of state authority, the gradual and coordinated deployment of the FACA and the Internal Security Forces (ISF) aims to contribute the protection of civilian populations. " In this sense, the Mission reiterates its support for the authorities and denounces the sporadic shooting by suspected armed individuals of the UPC" as these joint patrols began, he said, recalling the recent deployment of the FACA and joint operations with MINUSCA in other areas such as Paoua, Bangassou, Sibut or Obo.
Similarly, the recruitment process for the 1,023 FACA recruits, which will take place from 5 to 14 November 2018, was discussed, in particular the technical, logistical and material support of MINUSCA, "in particular in the training of the recruitment and training teams. their deployment in the prefectures as well as in the area of ??awareness and communication. The spokesman also condemned the disruption, by about twenty elements of the FPRC, of ??an activity related to this process in the town hall of Ndélé, Bamingui-Bangoran prefecture. "MINUSCA has reinforced its patrols in the area while the Mission Police is investigating this incident," he said.
The spokesman further recalled Security Council Resolution 2387 which "calls on the Central African authorities to implement the national security policy and the national strategy for security sector reform in order to build up defense forces. professional and ethnically representative and regionally balanced national and domestic security, including through the adoption and implementation of appropriate due diligence procedures, including respect for human rights, for all defense and security personnel, and measures to integrate elements of armed groups that meet rigorous selection and due diligence criteria. "
The Community Violence Reduction Project (CVR) in Bangui and Bouar was also highlighted at the press conference. In the capital, the training of 785 beneficiaries began and will take place over a period of three months in various sectors including trade, carpentry, mechanics and livestock. In Bouar, the integrated DDR / UNOPS team carried out a weapons collection operation in the city of Bouar with the support of the Force, allowing the recovery of 1,191 hunting weapons, 447 cartridges of different calibres and 29 grenades, between other".
For his part, MINUSCA Force spokesman Major Mohamed Ouabed said the security situation is generally calm throughout the country. "The MINUSCA Force, in collaboration with the Mission Police, the FACA and the Internal Security Forces, is continuing its efforts to strengthen the protection of the civilian population and to spare them any threat," the spokesman said. military word.
For his part, the spokesman of the police component of MINUSCA, Captain Franck Gnapié, said that in Bria, several cases of death threats by armed groups were recorded in the IDP camps of the city. "The MINUSCA Police has put itself on alert and is increasing patrols in the city and especially in IDP camps to maintain calm." In addition, he said, "10 people who had been handed over to the MINUSCA police by the ISPs of the city were transferred to Bangui on October 23, 2018, to be handed over to the Central African judicial authorities. Four others had been released on the spot in Bria on instructions from the judicial authorities for lack of evidence ".
MINUSCA AND FACA LAUNCH JOINT PATROLS IN BAMBARI
https://minusca.unmissions.org/la-minusca-et-les-faca-lancent-des-patrouilles-conjointes-%C3%A0-bambari
Note: Once Bambari is secured, CAR government forces and other support can move north and secure the Ndassima gold mining region, allowing Axmin to return to their gold deposit.
Oct 31,2018
MINUSCA AND FACA LAUNCH JOINT PATROLS IN BAMBARI
The Force of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) MINUSCA and the Central African Armed Forces (FACA) lead since Monday, October 29, 2018, joint patrols in Bambari, in the prefecture of Ouaka (center) . "Soldiers from both institutions patrolled Kidjigra, Lapago, Bbornou, Adji and Sangharis and the initiative was well received by the people. The commander of the FACA detachment visited the central market, which reopened four years later, and traded with merchants, "said MINUSCA spokesman Vladimir Monteiro.
During the weekly press conference, the spokesman said that in addition to the extension of state authority, the gradual and coordinated deployment of the FACA and the Internal Security Forces (ISF) aims to contribute the protection of civilian populations. " In this sense, the Mission reiterates its support for the authorities and denounces the sporadic shooting by suspected armed individuals of the UPC" as these joint patrols began, he said, recalling the recent deployment of the FACA and joint operations with MINUSCA in other areas such as Paoua, Bangassou, Sibut or Obo.
Similarly, the recruitment process for the 1,023 FACA recruits, which will take place from 5 to 14 November 2018, was discussed, in particular the technical, logistical and material support of MINUSCA, "in particular in the training of the recruitment and training teams. their deployment in the prefectures as well as in the area of ??awareness and communication. The spokesman also condemned the disruption, by about twenty elements of the FPRC, of ??an activity related to this process in the town hall of Ndélé, Bamingui-Bangoran prefecture. "MINUSCA has reinforced its patrols in the area while the Mission Police is investigating this incident," he said.
The spokesman further recalled Security Council Resolution 2387 which "calls on the Central African authorities to implement the national security policy and the national strategy for security sector reform in order to build up defense forces. professional and ethnically representative and regionally balanced national and domestic security, including through the adoption and implementation of appropriate due diligence procedures, including respect for human rights, for all defense and security personnel, and measures to integrate elements of armed groups that meet rigorous selection and due diligence criteria. "
The Community Violence Reduction Project (CVR) in Bangui and Bouar was also highlighted at the press conference. In the capital, the training of 785 beneficiaries began and will take place over a period of three months in various sectors including trade, carpentry, mechanics and livestock. In Bouar, the integrated DDR / UNOPS team carried out a weapons collection operation in the city of Bouar with the support of the Force, allowing the recovery of 1,191 hunting weapons, 447 cartridges of different calibres and 29 grenades, between other".
For his part, MINUSCA Force spokesman Major Mohamed Ouabed said the security situation is generally calm throughout the country. "The MINUSCA Force, in collaboration with the Mission Police, the FACA and the Internal Security Forces, is continuing its efforts to strengthen the protection of the civilian population and to spare them any threat," the spokesman said. military word.
For his part, the spokesman of the police component of MINUSCA, Captain Franck Gnapié, said that in Bria, several cases of death threats by armed groups were recorded in the IDP camps of the city. "The MINUSCA Police has put itself on alert and is increasing patrols in the city and especially in IDP camps to maintain calm." In addition, he said, "10 people who had been handed over to the MINUSCA police by the ISPs of the city were transferred to Bangui on October 23, 2018, to be handed over to the Central African judicial authorities. Four others had been released on the spot in Bria on instructions from the judicial authorities for lack of evidence ".
October has been a very active month for the Central African Republic(CAR for short). The government forces (FACA) are now starting to move ahead with reclaiming the country as the European Union, African Union, United Nations, Russia, Sudan, USA, France, and other powers help support them.
The goal for Axmin Inc. is to get back to it's Passendro gold property which is just north of Bambari in an area called Ndassima. Exactly one month ago, the government announced that it was going to start sending troops to Bambari and start taking back the town, then likely push ahead North and secure Ndassima, thus giving Axmin the ability to go back. This has been six years in the making, but this is the closest the company has ever been to going back.
Below are articles that summarize what has happened over the last month. As well, keep in mind that Teranga Gold(TGZ.T) will be announcing results on November 1st which will also include their usual quarterly royalty payment to Axmin Inc. There could also be a possible update as to the other targets being mined.
Sept.28 - Central African Republic: Soon the deployment of FACA in Bambari
link: http://ndjonisango.com/securite/centrafrique-bientot-le-deploiement-des-faca-a-bambari/
- With Bambari secured, FACA can move north and secure Ndassima/Ippy/Passendro, giving AXM the ability to go back
- Main area where AXM staff/equipment would be flown into
Oct 8 - CAR government works & citizens returning to Bambari
link: http://palmarescentrafrique.com/report-dun-mois-de-la-celebration-de-la-journee-mondiale-de-lalimentation-edition-2018-a-bambari/
- FACA also mentioned, so this tells me the town of Bambari is currently getting back to normal after years of turmoil
Oct 14 - UPC fighters weaponry taken away
link: http://french.xinhuanet.com/2018-10/14/c_137530852.htm
- So this is why the UPC pulled out of the October 23rd peace deal. FACA will not stand for armed guys walking around and will either take the weapons away, or take em out. UPC is the main rebel group that holds back Axmin from heading back to Passendro.
October 16th - 30 killed over two months in Central African diamond hub
link: https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2018-10-16-30-killed-over-two-months-in-central-african-diamond-hub/
- FPRC & UPC muslim extremists did this
- Stronger signal for FACA to push ahead sooner
October 23rd - Special Criminal Court In Central African Republic Conducts 1st Meeting
link: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/world/special-criminal-court-in-central-african-rep-462216.html
- Established court system to try criminals will help bring justice back to the country
October 23rd - Two CAR armed groups pull out of Khartoum peace process
link: http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article66479
- The two armed groups that pulled out are the UPC and CDNS. UPC we know is due to FACA coming and taking back Bambari
Key note: "(We deplore) the low-level political instrumentalization of the Khartoum Declaration of Entente of August 28th which has been diverted to the sole benefit of the deployment of the FACA (Central African Armed Forces), a revanchist army ready to return to a fratricidal armed struggle," said the UPC.
October 24th - Central African Republic to begin disarming groups by year's end: UN envoy
link: https://www.modernghana.com/news/892711/central-african-republic-to-begin-disarming-groups-by-years.html
- Major breakthrough. Dealing with 8 groups rather than 14 will be easier
October 27th - CAfrica rebels issue ultimatum to government officials
link: https://www.yahoo.com/news/cafrica-rebels-issue-ultimatum-government-officials-193045042.html
October 27th - Central African Republic: Khartoum agreement still respected
link: https://africandailyvoice.com/en/2018/10/28/central-african-republic-khartoum-agreement-still-respected/
October 27th - Central African Republic: the President of the National Assembly dismissed
link: https://africandailyvoice.com/en/2018/10/28/central-african-republic-the-president-of-the-national-assembly-dismissed/
October 28th - Moscow Denies Reports of CAR Rebel Ultimatum to Withdraw Russian Mil. Advisers
link: https://sputniknews.com/africa/201810281069299191-russia-car-advisers-rebels/
Despite the apparent rumour that the rebels have told CAR representatives to leave, there is more support that this was fake news and things will proceed. FACA still needs to deal with the UPC, but they are much weaker now and have also had battles with the FPRC and Anti-Balaka over the last year.
October has been a very active month for the Central African Republic(CAR for short). The government forces (FACA) are now starting to move ahead with reclaiming the country as the European Union, African Union, United Nations, Russia, Sudan, USA, France, and other powers help support them.
The goal for Axmin Inc. is to get back to it's Passendro gold property which is just north of Bambari in an area called Ndassima. Exactly one month ago, the government announced that it was going to start sending troops to Bambari and start taking back the town, then likely push ahead North and secure Ndassima, thus giving Axmin the ability to go back. This has been six years in the making, but this is the closest the company has ever been to going back.
Below are articles that summarize what has happened over the last month. As well, keep in mind that Teranga Gold(TGZ.T) will be announcing results on November 1st which will also include their usual quarterly royalty payment to Axmin Inc. There could also be a possible update as to the other targets being mined.
Sept.28 - Central African Republic: Soon the deployment of FACA in Bambari
link: http://ndjonisango.com/securite/centrafrique-bientot-le-deploiement-des-faca-a-bambari/
- With Bambari secured, FACA can move north and secure Ndassima/Ippy/Passendro, giving AXM the ability to go back
- Main area where AXM staff/equipment would be flown into
Oct 8 - CAR government works & citizens returning to Bambari
link: http://palmarescentrafrique.com/report-dun-mois-de-la-celebration-de-la-journee-mondiale-de-lalimentation-edition-2018-a-bambari/
- FACA also mentioned, so this tells me the town of Bambari is currently getting back to normal after years of turmoil
Oct 14 - UPC fighters weaponry taken away
link: http://french.xinhuanet.com/2018-10/14/c_137530852.htm
- So this is why the UPC pulled out of the October 23rd peace deal. FACA will not stand for armed guys walking around and will either take the weapons away, or take em out. UPC is the main rebel group that holds back Axmin from heading back to Passendro.
October 16th - 30 killed over two months in Central African diamond hub
link: https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2018-10-16-30-killed-over-two-months-in-central-african-diamond-hub/
- FPRC & UPC muslim extremists did this
- Stronger signal for FACA to push ahead sooner
October 23rd - Special Criminal Court In Central African Republic Conducts 1st Meeting
link: https://www.urdupoint.com/en/world/special-criminal-court-in-central-african-rep-462216.html
- Established court system to try criminals will help bring justice back to the country
October 23rd - Two CAR armed groups pull out of Khartoum peace process
link: http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article66479
- The two armed groups that pulled out are the UPC and CDNS. UPC we know is due to FACA coming and taking back Bambari
Key note: "(We deplore) the low-level political instrumentalization of the Khartoum Declaration of Entente of August 28th which has been diverted to the sole benefit of the deployment of the FACA (Central African Armed Forces), a revanchist army ready to return to a fratricidal armed struggle," said the UPC.
October 24th - Central African Republic to begin disarming groups by year's end: UN envoy
link: https://www.modernghana.com/news/892711/central-african-republic-to-begin-disarming-groups-by-years.html
- Major breakthrough. Dealing with 8 groups rather than 14 will be easier
October 27th - CAfrica rebels issue ultimatum to government officials
link: https://www.yahoo.com/news/cafrica-rebels-issue-ultimatum-government-officials-193045042.html
October 27th - Central African Republic: Khartoum agreement still respected
link: https://africandailyvoice.com/en/2018/10/28/central-african-republic-khartoum-agreement-still-respected/
October 27th - Central African Republic: the President of the National Assembly dismissed
link: https://africandailyvoice.com/en/2018/10/28/central-african-republic-the-president-of-the-national-assembly-dismissed/
October 28th - Moscow Denies Reports of CAR Rebel Ultimatum to Withdraw Russian Mil. Advisers
link: https://sputniknews.com/africa/201810281069299191-russia-car-advisers-rebels/
Despite the apparent rumour that the rebels have told CAR representatives to leave, there is more support that this was fake news and things will proceed. FACA still needs to deal with the UPC, but they are much weaker now and have also had battles with the FPRC and Anti-Balaka over the last year.
https://ceo.ca/api/sedi?insider=&symbol=KFG&date=&transaction=&amount=&undefined[company_symbol]=KFG
Recent filings
Filing date: 2018-10-25
Transaction: 2018-10-25 $KFG
KFG Resources Ltd Haney, Kevin
3 - 10% Security Holder of Issuer, 4 - Director of Issuer
Common Shares
10 - Acquisition or disposition in the public market $660.00
+11,000 vol
$0.06 each 6,996,000
Filing date: 2018-10-25
Transaction: 2018-10-25 $KFG
KFG Resources Ltd Haney, Kevin
3 - 10% Security Holder of Issuer, 4 - Director of Issuer
Common Shares
10 - Acquisition or disposition in the public market $260.00
+4,000 vol
$0.065 each 6,985,000
Older filings
Filing date: 2018-10-15
Transaction: 2018-10-15 $KFG
KFG Resources Ltd Haney, Kevin
3 - 10% Security Holder of Issuer, 4 - Director of Issuer
Common Shares
10 - Acquisition or disposition in the public market $350.00
+5,000 vol
$0.07 each 6,981,000
Filing date: 2018-10-12
Transaction: 2018-10-12 $KFG
KFG Resources Ltd Haney, Kevin
3 - 10% Security Holder of Issuer, 4 - Director of Issuer
Common Shares
10 - Acquisition or disposition in the public market $540.00
+9,000 vol
$0.06 each 6,957,100
Filing date: 2018-10-12
Transaction: 2018-10-12 $KFG
KFG Resources Ltd Haney, Kevin
3 - 10% Security Holder of Issuer, 4 - Director of Issuer
Common Shares
10 - Acquisition or disposition in the public market $71.50
+1,100 vol
$0.065 each 6,948,100
Filing date: 2018-10-12
Transaction: 2018-10-12 $KFG
KFG Resources Ltd Haney, Kevin
3 - 10% Security Holder of Issuer, 4 - Director of Issuer
Common Shares
10 - Acquisition or disposition in the public market $643.50
+9,900 vol
$0.065 each 6,967,000
Filing date: 2018-10-12
Transaction: 2018-10-12 $KFG
KFG Resources Ltd Haney, Kevin
3 - 10% Security Holder of Issuer, 4 - Director of Issuer
Common Shares
10 - Acquisition or disposition in the public market $540.00
+9,000 vol
$0.06 each 6,976,000
Filing date: 2018-09-11
Transaction: 2018-09-11 $KFG
KFG Resources Ltd Haney, Kevin
3 - 10% Security Holder of Issuer, 4 - Director of Issuer
Common Shares
10 - Acquisition or disposition in the public market $3,285
+73,000 vol
$0.045 each 6,860,000
Filing date: 2018-09-11
Transaction: 2018-09-11 $KFG
KFG Resources Ltd Haney, Kevin
3 - 10% Security Holder of Issuer, 4 - Director of Issuer
Common Shares
10 - Acquisition or disposition in the public market $200.00
+4,000 vol
$0.05 each 6,947,000
Filing date: 2018-09-11
Transaction: 2018-09-11 $KFG
KFG Resources Ltd Haney, Kevin
3 - 10% Security Holder of Issuer, 4 - Director of Issuer
Common Shares
10 - Acquisition or disposition in the public market $4,150
+83,000 vol
$0.05 each 6,943,000
Chinese Portfolios Need A 6% Allocation To Gold - WGC
(Important to know since AXM(Axmin Inc) is majority owned by Chinese investors and NAI500 promotes to strictly Chinese investors). This is a huge benefit.
https://www.kitco.com/news/2018-10-18/Chinese-Portfolios-Need-A-6-Allocation-To-Gold-WGC.html
(Kitco News) - Investors in China need to allocate up to 6% of their portfolios to gold, according to the World Gold Council (WGC), which sees the yellow metal as minimizing the negative effects of volatility.
Chinese traders have had a tough year, with losses in both the equity and bond market spaces, said WGC Investment director Fred Yang.
“China’s leading index, the CSI 300, has underperformed the MSCI World Index by around 20% since 1 January 2018. At the same time, the credit spread between AA+ corporate bonds and the quasi-sovereign China Development Bank bond has ballooned to more than 200bps, highlighting concerns about prospects for domestic companies,” Yang wrote in October’s Gold Investment report.
The reasons behind poor performance include escalating trade tensions with the U.S., tightening Federal Reserve monetary policy as well as domestic deleveraging and tighter rules on shadow banking, the report said.
“The situation puts China’s investors in a difficult position. Equity and bond futures markets do not provide effective hedging tools, as they are comparatively shallow and restricted. And currency weakness is a further problem, particularly for onshore investors,” Yang explained.
In this kind of environment, gold might be the key to investors’ success, the report added.
And the right amount to allocate to gold is between 3% and 6%, the WGC said citing a study done by asset management specialists New Frontier Advisors that used optimization simulation and incorporated data from major asset classes from January 2007 to December 2017.
“The results were noteworthy, suggesting that the optimal allocation to gold increases from 3% to 6% as portfolios’ nominal target returns increase from 4% to 5.5%,” Yang wrote. “The analysis further shows that if a Chinese institutional investor makes a 6% allocation to gold it would reduce the volatility of its portfolio, increase the sharpe ratio from 0.46 to 0.54 and still keep the target return of 5%.”
But this target has a much wider application as well and can be used by investors from across the world, the WGC pointed out.
“Whether institutions are invested in US-, European- or UK-listed assets, research indicates that most well-balanced portfolios would benefit from a modest allocation to gold,” the report said. “Gold has a low correlation with other mainstream assets and boosts risk-adjusted returns. As such, it has the potential to be a rewarding asset for Chinese investors.”
Chinese Portfolios Need A 6% Allocation To Gold - WGC
(Important to know since AXM(Axmin Inc) is majority owned by Chinese investors and NAI500 promotes to strictly Chinese investors). This is a huge benefit.
https://www.kitco.com/news/2018-10-18/Chinese-Portfolios-Need-A-6-Allocation-To-Gold-WGC.html
(Kitco News) - Investors in China need to allocate up to 6% of their portfolios to gold, according to the World Gold Council (WGC), which sees the yellow metal as minimizing the negative effects of volatility.
Chinese traders have had a tough year, with losses in both the equity and bond market spaces, said WGC Investment director Fred Yang.
“China’s leading index, the CSI 300, has underperformed the MSCI World Index by around 20% since 1 January 2018. At the same time, the credit spread between AA+ corporate bonds and the quasi-sovereign China Development Bank bond has ballooned to more than 200bps, highlighting concerns about prospects for domestic companies,” Yang wrote in October’s Gold Investment report.
The reasons behind poor performance include escalating trade tensions with the U.S., tightening Federal Reserve monetary policy as well as domestic deleveraging and tighter rules on shadow banking, the report said.
“The situation puts China’s investors in a difficult position. Equity and bond futures markets do not provide effective hedging tools, as they are comparatively shallow and restricted. And currency weakness is a further problem, particularly for onshore investors,” Yang explained.
In this kind of environment, gold might be the key to investors’ success, the report added.
And the right amount to allocate to gold is between 3% and 6%, the WGC said citing a study done by asset management specialists New Frontier Advisors that used optimization simulation and incorporated data from major asset classes from January 2007 to December 2017.
“The results were noteworthy, suggesting that the optimal allocation to gold increases from 3% to 6% as portfolios’ nominal target returns increase from 4% to 5.5%,” Yang wrote. “The analysis further shows that if a Chinese institutional investor makes a 6% allocation to gold it would reduce the volatility of its portfolio, increase the sharpe ratio from 0.46 to 0.54 and still keep the target return of 5%.”
But this target has a much wider application as well and can be used by investors from across the world, the WGC pointed out.
“Whether institutions are invested in US-, European- or UK-listed assets, research indicates that most well-balanced portfolios would benefit from a modest allocation to gold,” the report said. “Gold has a low correlation with other mainstream assets and boosts risk-adjusted returns. As such, it has the potential to be a rewarding asset for Chinese investors.”
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