The following is a list of events of the year 2020 in the Central African Republic.
Incumbents President: Faustin-Archange Touadéra Prime Minister: Firmin Ngrébada
Events Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in the Central African Republic
January January 24 – The Ministry of Health declared a national measles epidemic. Between February 2019 and January 2020, 3,600 people were infected while 53 others died.Central African Republic: Measles Outbreak - Jan 2020 Retrieved Feb 13, 2020
February February 7 – Twenty-eight people were sentenced to 10 to 15 years of hard labor and five Christian militiamen to life terms for war crimes and crimes against humanity.Five CAR militia leaders get life terms for war crimes Al Jazeera, 7 Feb 2020
March March 14 – The first case of COVID-19 in the country was confirmed. March 15 – In a historic first, all Peace Corps volunteers in the country and worldwide were withdrawn.
April April 30 – At least 25 people were killed and 51 others wounded in clashes in the northeast of the country.
July July 13 – A U.N. Peacekeeper from Rwanda was killed in an ambush in Nana-Mambéré. The attack was allegedly carried out by the Return, Reclamation and Rehabilitation (3R) militia. July 25 – Former Central African Republic president François Bozizé announces his candidacy in the 2020 Central African general election.
December December 15 – Former president Francois Bozize accepts the court ruling that says he is not eligible for election and calls for unity among the opposition. There are 17 presidential candidates in the December 27 election. December 21 – Rwanda bolsters its security forces in CAR. December 22 – Rebels seize the city of Bambari, Ouaka. December 23 – Abdoulaziz Fall of the United Nations says the situation in Bambari is under control. December 26 – Three UN peacekeepers from Burundi are killed in Dekoa and Bakouma. December 27 – 2020 Central African general election December 30 – A coalition including five presidential candidates demands annulment of the election due to violence.
November November 1 – All Saints' Day, public holiday.
December December 1 – Republic Day, public holiday. December 25 – Christmas, public holiday. December 27 – 2020 Central African general election.
Deaths
See also 2020 in Middle Africa List of years in the Central African Republic 2020 in the Central African Republic
References
External links
Judo for Peace in the Central African Republic (Al Jazeera, December 29, 2020)