Bozizé Trial in Bangui: A UN-backed court in the Central African Republic opened the war-crimes case against former President François Bozizé in absentia, accusing his security forces of murder, enforced disappearance, torture, rape and other abuses between 2009 and 2013, with proceedings at the Special Criminal Court in Bangui. US Deportations Spark Religious Alarm: Central African religious leaders say they were stunned by US deportations of migrants to Bangui under “third-country” agreements, raising fears for people sent back despite claims of persecution. Clean Power for Telecoms: CREI secured $90 million to expand renewable energy for mobile networks, including projects in the Central African Republic, aiming to raise renewable power to nearly half of generation in covered assets. Electricity Push Hits Milestone: World Bank and AfDB’s Mission 300 says it has connected over 50 million people across 40 African countries, including 4.5 million in Nigeria, as the initiative targets 300 million by 2030. CAR in CEMAC Credit Crunch: A BEAC report says borrowing costs across CEMAC climbed sharply in early 2026, making credit more expensive for households and businesses, with CAR among the affected markets.