Rappler's latest stories on Michel Djotodia
Ex-C.Africa president renamed as head of Seleka militia
Former president Michel Djotodia who fled power in January under strong international pressure for his failure to rein in rogue ex rebels is subject to United States and United Nations sanctions

Ugandan army kills ex-rebels in C.Africa mix-up
Ugandan troops have been deployed in CAR since 2008 to take part in the search for Lord s Resistance Army rebel chief Joseph Kony

Nearly 50 killed in new wave of violence in Central Africa
The deeply impoverished Central African Republic has seen more than a year of unrest with violence between mostly Muslim ex Seleka rebels and largely Christian militias

Central Africa pays state wages for first time in 6 months
State officials in the Central African Republic were paid their first wage for six months a small sign of normality
Food crisis looms in strife-torn Central Africa – UN
The country s interim president Catherine Samba Panza says the worst had been averted since she was appointed a month ago to replace coup leader Michel Djotodia who failed to rein in his fighters after taking office
Clashes in Central African town kill at least 75: priest
The colony descended into chaos last March when Seleka rebels overthrew the government and installed Michel Djotodia as president
Central African PM names new government
Andre Nzapayeke s transitional government faces the daunting task of ending the bloodshed
Central Africa interim president to be elected Monday
The Central African Republic will soon elect a new interim president to succeed ex rebel Michel Djotodia who resigned last week
Central Africa begins search for new leader after bloodbath
After Michel Djotodia s resignation who will step up to strive for peace in the Central African Republic?
Violence erupts in Bangui after resignation of ex-rebel leader
Ten months of violence have displaced a fifth of the country s population and the sectarian flare up has killed more than 1 000 people in the past month alone
Central African Republic president resigns
The resignations comes after intense pressure over his failure to stem deadly sectarian violence
Central African parliament meets to decide president's fate
The Central African Republic underwent chaos after Djotodia s Seleka coalition ended Francois Bozize s 10 year rule last year
Central African president makes fresh appeal for peace
UPDATED He also banned all illegal demonstrations in Bangui
African troops fire on Central Africa protesters, one dead
2nd UPDATE African Union troops fire on demonstrators protesting against the president of the strife torn Central African Republic
Central Africa's 'survival' depends on disarmament – leader
The mainly Christian country s first Muslim president – who holds the post on an interim basis after seizing power in a March coup – also renewed an offer of talks with the Christian anti balaka vigilantes
Ex-rebels killed 'nearly 1,000' in Bangui rampage
Communal violence exploded in Bangui after silently terrorizing more remote parts of the country since a March coup made enemies out of Muslims and Christians who had long lived together in harmony
France: Other European nations to deploy troops to Central Africa
The United Nations says some 210 000 people have been displaced in the capital Bangui alone in two weeks of unrest largely pitting Christians against Muslims
French intervention in CAR dangerous but vital – Hollande
France has deployed 1 600 troops to halt the sectarian tinged violence in the country
France suffers first losses as CAR mission gets dirty
France vowes to finish its job in the Central African Republic CAR after the death of two elite soldiers highlighted the risks of a mission to disarm rogue rebels who have plunged the country into chaos
French troops pour into Central Africa after deadly clashes
The country continues to descend into chaos since a motley coalition of mostly Muslim rebel fighters known as Seleka overthrew former president Francois Bozize in March
Bloodbath in Bangui as UN backs force
Reporters counted 54 corpses in a mosque in the capital and another 25 lining surrounding streets
France to send troops as UN warns of chaos in C. Africa
France has proposed a UN Security Council resolution that would authorize international troops to use force in its former colony
US urges global help for stricken Central Africa
The US calls for more international involvement in the Central African Repuiblic to avoid a genocide
Central Africa strongman forms transition council
The rebel strongman who seized power in the Central African Republic orders creation of a transitional body to designate an interim president