Latest news in Central African Republic? September 13th, 2026

The Central African Republic’s National Elections Authority (ANE) announced the suspension of preparations and campaign activities for the residual elections previously scheduled for September 27, 2026. The electoral body cited severe operational, financial, and logistical challengesdeclaring the situation a case of force majeurewhile initiating consultations with the government, the Constitutional Court, and MINUSCA to establish a revised electoral calendar. Africa News HuntThe African Development Bank (AfDB) released its 2026 country report for the Central African Republic, projecting real economic growth of 2.9% for 2026 and 3.9% in 2027. While noting improvements driven by agriculture, forestry, and mining, the bank cautioned that the economic recovery remains fragile. The AfDB highlighted that fully funding the National Development Plan for 2024–2028 will require an estimated $12.8 billion, urging the government to expand domestic resource mobilization and attract private and diaspora investment to support vital infrastructure and energy projects. Benin Web TV+ 1Health authorities in Bangui, backed by the World Health Organization and United Nations agencies, have intensified cross-border surveillance and epidemic preparedness. The alert follows the expansion of a significant Ebola outbreak in neighboring regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including South Ubangi province near the CAR border. International partners have channeled emergency contingency funding to reinforce border screening points, medical logistics, and community monitoring in high-risk border corridors. سانا