Most of them are Muslims and many are of Chadian descent, even if their families have lived in the CAR for generations
UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos says there are not enough troops on the ground in Central African Republic and more must be done to protect civilians
Militia accused of carrying out horrific attacks against Muslim civilians that have forced tens of thousands to flee the county in past month
Central African Republic remains gripped in tit-for-tat inter-communal violence that has forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes
Anti-balaka militia attacks have caused tens of thousands to flee the capital in recent weeks
UN, human rights groups say militias known as anti-Balaka, are carrying out 'ethnic cleansing' of nation's Muslim minority as payback for abuses committed by recently ousted Seleka rebel coalition
Africa now has three formidable female presidents tackling everything from security to corruption
Female genital mutilation is deeply entrenched; A girl who has not had her clitoris cut off would not be allowed to attend community meetings or participate in local decision-making
Some say increasingly popular trend is a good source of income and occupation, but others do not agree and are concerned about the significant downside
Rights group says laws, like 'Jail the Gays,' criminalize lives of persons in LGBT community
UN refugee agency says more than one million CAR residents have been displaced from their homes
Communal violence that erupted one month ago in Bangui has killed more than 1,000 people nationwide, prompted rapid deployment of French and regional troops
Countries throughout the region are reflecting on how to accommodate exploding demand for university admission, while also improving academic standards and paying teachers enough to keep them
French and African Union troops intervened after communal violence broke out in the capital early last month, but the killing continues
Nigeria saw major political shake-up in 2013 with opposition coming together and governors, parliament members defecting in droves from ruling party
Eight soldiers among those killed in fighting, which appears to have been led by followers of Joseph Mukungubila, self-proclaimed prophet, outspoken government opponent
Military gains against Islamist extremists in places like Mali and Somalia were followed by major terrorist attacks in neighboring countries
Six metric tons of marijuana and other drugs have been seized over the past six months in northeastern state of Borno, law enforcement officials say
Engineers and entrepreneurs say unmanned aerial vehicles could do so much more than just track the bad guys
Internal strife leaves 600 dead and displaces approximately 100,000
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