2024 in the Central African Republic
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Events in the year 2024 in the Central African Republic.
Incumbents[edit]
Events[edit]
- 15 January – A Cameroonian peacekeeper in MINUSCA is killed and five others are injured in an explosion in Mbindale, Lim-Pendé.[1]
- 19 April – Fifty-eight people are killed after an overcrowded ferry carrying 300 people capsizes in the Mpoko River near Bangui.[2]
- 12 May – At least four people are killed in an attack by the Coalition of Patriots for Change in the gold-mining town of Gaga, Ombella-M'Poko.[3]
- 8 June – The government orders the suspension of operations by the Chinese mining firm Daqing SARL in Mingala, citing cooperation with rebels and other offences.[4]
Holidays[edit]
Source:[5]
- 1 January - New Year's Day
- 29 March - Barthelemy Boganda Day
- 1 April - Easter Monday
- 10 April – Korité
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 9 May - Ascension Day
- 20 May - Whit Monday
- 16 June – Tabaski
- 30 June – General Prayer Day
- 13 August - Independence Day
- 15 August - Assumption Day
- 1 November - All Saints' Day
- 1 December - National day
- 25 December - Christmas Day
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "UN Announces Peacekeeper Death in CAR". Atlas News. 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ "Funeralgoers die as ferry sinks in CAR". BBC. 2024-04-21. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Rebels kill at least 4 people during an attack on a Central African Republic mining town". Associated Press. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Central African Republic government suspends Chinese mining company for alleged ties to armed groups". Associated Press. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Central African Republic Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
