Central Africa (Vol 5, 2008)
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After a spectacular attempt by a rebel coalition to capture Chad's capital N'Djaména by force in February, there was a relative decrease of violent encounters in this country and in the neighbouring Central African Republic (CAR). However, the upsurge in violent combat between renegade General Nkunda and the official security forces in eastern DR Congo meant that this was not at all a peaceful year for the sub-region. Economically, 2008 was a reasonably good year at the macro-level for the whole of Central Africa, with only Chad lagging behind. Yet the cost of living increased dramatically in the first months practically everywhere. Politically, most countries experienced no major change: the long-term presidents in most countries adapted their strategies to hold on to power, as did the relative newcomers in CAR and DR Congo.
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Central Africa (Vol 5, 2008)
in Africa Yearbook OnlineSearch for other papers by Andreas Mehler in
Current site
Google Scholar
(3,722 words)