Events in the year 2021 in the

Central African Republic The Central African Republic (CAR; ; , RCA; , or , ) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the southeast, the DR Congo to the south, the Republic of th ...

Incumbents

President President most commonly refers to: *President (corporate title) *President (education), a leader of a college or university *President (government title) President may also refer to: Automobiles * Nissan President, a 1966–2010 Japanese ful ...

: Faustin-Archange Touadéra *

Prime Minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is not ...

Firmin Ngrébada Firmin Ngrébada (born 1968) is the former prime minister of the Central African Republic. He was appointed after a peace deal was signed between the government and 14 armed groups to try to suppress violence in the ongoing civil war. He also led ...

Monthly events

*Ongoing –

COVID-19 pandemic in the Central African Republic The COVID-19 pandemic in the Central African Republic was a part of the COVID-19 pandemic, worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 () caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (). The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed ...

, Central African Republic Civil War

January

*January 3 – Rebels seize

Bangassou Bangassou is a city in the south eastern Central African Republic, lying on the north bank of the Mbomou River. It has a population of 24,447 (2003 census) and is the capital of the Mbomou prefecture. It is known for its wildlife, market, and near ...

and now control two-thirds of the country. *January 4 –

2020–21 Central African general election General elections were held in the Central African Republic on 27 December 2020 to elect the President and National Assembly. A second round of the legislative elections was originally scheduled to take place on 14 February 2021. Voting was not ...

: Preliminary results show that President Touadera has won reelection with 53% of the vote. Turnout was 76.3% of registered voters. *January 7 –

Pope Francis Pope Francis ( la, Franciscus; it, Francesco; es, link=, Francisco; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 17 December 1936) is the head of the Catholic Church. He has been the bishop of Rome and sovereign of the Vatican City State since 13 March 2013. ...

calls for dialogue after the conflicted election. “I ask all parties to join a brotherly and respectful dialogue, to reject hatred and avoid all forms of violence,” said Francis. Ten opposition parties have called for cancellation of the election. *January 9 – French jets fly over CAR as tensions rise. Rebels attack Bouar. *January 10 – The

Russian army The Russian Ground Forces (russian: Сухопутные войска �В Sukhoputnyye voyska V, also known as the Russian Army (, ), are the Army, land forces of the Russian Armed Forces. The primary responsibilities of the Russian Gro ...

begins withdrawing its 300 military instructors. *January 13 – A U.N. peacekeeper from Rwandan is killed in fighting near Bangui. Rebels attacked a police station in the PK12 district before being repelled. *January 18 – The Constitutional Court confirmed President Touadera's victory in the January election. *January 22 – The government declares a

state of emergency A state of emergency is a situation in which a government is empowered to be able to put through policies that it would normally not be permitted to do, for the safety and protection of its citizens. A government can declare such a state du ...

as rebels surround Bangui. *January 24 – Mahamat Said Abdel Kani is handed over to the

International Criminal Court The International Criminal Court (ICC or ICCt) is an intergovernmental organization and international tribunal seated in The Hague, Netherlands. It is the first and only permanent international court with jurisdiction to prosecute individuals ...

on charges of war crimes. *January 26 – The army kills 44 rebels in fighting in

Boali Boali is a town located in the Central African Republic prefecture of Ombella-M'Poko. Boali is located on National Highway 1 (RN1), about 100 km northwest of the national capital, Bangui. The road, one of the country's few paved highways, ...

Ombella-M'Poko Ombella-M'Poko is one of the 16 prefectures of the Central African Republic. Its capital is Bimbo. One important tourist attraction is the Falls of Baoli; however, due to the Baoli dam, the falls only carry water on the weekends. Geography The ...

. *January 30 – The

International Conference on the Great Lakes Region International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), French: ''Conférence Internationale sur la Région des Grands Lacs (CIRGL)'', is an intergovernmental organization of African countries in the African Great Lakes region The African ...

warns about regional stability as the Central African Republic Civil War intensifies. 93,000 refugees have seek protection in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and 13,000 in Chad, the Republic of the Congo, and Cameroon; another 100,000 are internally displaced. Travel between Cameroon and Bangui is nearly impossible.

February

*February 8 – Fourteen trucks break through a blockade, bringing food to Bangui for the first time in fifty days. *February 13 – President Touadera announces a second round of elections in some areas and a first round in areas that were controlled by rebels during the December 2020 elections. * A clash occurs in Bambari, with Russian mercenaries and the Central African Armed Forces launching an attack hunting for

Séléka Séléka CPSK-CPJP-UFDR was an alliance of rebel militia groups that subjugated the Central African Republic (CAR) on 24 March 2013. After its official dissolution in September 2013, the remaining rebel groups became known as Ex-Séléka. Sél� ...

militia. Indiscriminate firing by FACA and Russian mercenaries on the al Taqwa mosque lead to over a dozen civilian casualties. *February 24 – Government forces take

Bossangoa Bossangoa is the capital of Ouham, one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. The town has a population of 36,478 (2003 census). It is located 303 km (189 mi) north of the country's capital, Bangui. The Ouham River passe ...

, Ouham, considered a stronghold of former president Francois Bozize.

March and April

*March 14 –

, second round in some areas, first round in others *March 21 – Former president

François Bozizé François Bozizé Yangouvonda (born 14 October 1946) is a Central African politician who was President of the Central African Republic from 2003 to 2013. Bozizé rose to become a high-ranking army officer in the 1970s, under the rule of Jean-B� ...

takes over the rebel alliance trying to overthrow the government. *March 31 – The UN expresses concern over reports of "grave human rights abuses" by Russian mercenaries.

Deaths

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External links

{{Year in Africa, 2021 2020s in the Central African Republic Years of the 21st century in the Central African Republic