2024 in the Central African Republic

Central African Republic-related events during 2024

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History of the Central African Republic

Events in the year 2024 in the Central African Republic.

## Incumbents

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* President: Faustin-Archange Touadéra
* Prime Minister: Félix Moloua

## Events

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* 15 January – A Cameroonian peacekeeper in MINUSCA is killed and five others are injured in an explosion in Mbindale, Lim-Pendé.[1]
* 19 April – Fifty-eight people are killed after an overcrowded ferry carrying 300 people capsizes in the Mpoko River near Bangui.[2]
* 12 May – At least four people are killed in an attack by the Coalition of Patriots for Change in the gold-mining town of Gaga, Ombella-M'Poko.[3]
* 8 June – The government orders the suspension of operations by the Chinese mining firm Daqing SARL in Mingala, citing cooperation with rebels and other offences.[4]
* 29 July – Authorities declare an outbreak of mpox in Bangui.[5]
* 30 July – The United Nations Security Council unanimously votes to lift the weapons embargo it had placed on the CAR due to the country's civil war.[6]

## Holidays

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Further information: Public holidays in the Central African Republic

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* 1 January - New Year's Day
* 29 March - Barthelemy Boganda Day
* 1 April - Easter Monday
* 10 April – Korité
* 1 May – Labour Day
* 9 May - Ascension Day
* 20 May - Whit Monday
* 16 June – Tabaski
* 30 June – General Prayer Day
* 13 August - Independence Day
* 15 August - Assumption Day
* 1 November - All Saints' Day
* 1 December - National day
* 25 December - Christmas Day

## See also

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* African Continental Free Trade Area
* Community of Sahel–Saharan States

## References

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1. ^ "UN Announces Peacekeeper Death in CAR". Atlas News. 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
2. ^ "Funeralgoers die as ferry sinks in CAR". BBC. 2024-04-21. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
3. ^ "Rebels kill at least 4 people during an attack on a Central African Republic mining town". Associated Press. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
4. ^ "Central African Republic government suspends Chinese mining company for alleged ties to armed groups". Associated Press. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
5. ^ "Mpox outbreaks declared in Kenya and Central African Republic. The race is on to contain the spread". Associated Press. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
6. ^ "UN ends arms embargo for Central African Republic, in what government sees as sign of confidence". Associated Press. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
7. ^ "Central African Republic Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 17 December 2023.

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