At least 58 people going to a funeral died after their overloaded river boat capsized in the Central African Republic's capital Bangui, the head of civil protection said on Saturday.   

The CAR’s government earlier confirmed its decision to strengthen Moscow’s military presence in the country to train its troops

International Criminal Court appeals judges have overturned the convictions of former Congolese Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba for atrocities committed by his forces in Central African Republic.

At least 20 people have been killed in fighting between rival rebel groups in the Central African Republic, the UN mission in the country says.