Bozizé Trial in Bangui: A UN-backed Special Criminal Court opened the in-absentia trial of former CAR president François Bozizé over alleged crimes against humanity and war abuses committed by his security forces between 2009 and 2013, including murder, enforced disappearances, torture and rape; the case is heard in Bangui with Central African and foreign judges, while Bozizé, 79, remains in exile in Guinea-Bissau and three senior officers are in pre-trial detention. US “Third-Country” Deportations: A US deportation flight carrying migrants including an Iranian pro-democracy activist landed in Bangui, with lawyers and activists warning the process is opaque and potentially dangerous for people who had legal protections; reports say some were housed temporarily near the US embassy area under construction. CAR Military Pushes Back on Coup Rumours: The CAR army’s general staff publicly denied social media claims of a coup plot, saying state institutions are functioning normally and urging citizens to rely on official information. Electricity Push Across Africa: World Bank and AfDB said Mission 300 has connected over 50 million people to electricity in 40 countries, a milestone that could matter for CAR’s long-running power access challenges. Education Under Pressure: A global report says attacks on education rose by more than 40% in 2024-2025, with conflict-linked risks to children highlighted, including in the Central African Republic.