Bozizé Trial in Bangui: A UN-backed Special Criminal Court in the Central African Republic opened the war-crimes and crimes-against-humanity trial in absentia of former president François Bozizé, accused over abuses by his security forces between 2009 and 2013, including murder, enforced disappearance, torture and rape; Bozizé, 79, is in exile in Guinea-Bissau and is represented by his lawyer. US Deportations Spark Religious Leaders’ Alarm: Central African religious leaders say they were stunned by US deportation flights that sent migrants with no cultural ties to CAR, raising fears for people who fled persecution and may face serious punishment if returned. Clean Power for Telecoms: CREI secured $90 million to expand renewable energy powering mobile networks, including projects in the Central African Republic, aiming to raise renewable power to nearly half of generation in covered assets. Rising Borrowing Costs in CEMAC: A BEAC report says lending rates across CEMAC jumped in early 2026, pushing up credit costs for households, businesses and public institutions, with CAR among the countries tracked. Electricity Access Push (Mission 300): World Bank and AfDB say Mission 300 has connected over 50 million people across 40 countries, with 4.5 million in Nigeria, as the initiative targets 300 million more by 2030.