The Central African Republic is a mineral rich, landlocked country with fewer than 5 million residents. It ranks 179 out of 187 countries on the United Nations development index and has seen frequent coups and mutinies. In this edition of “Tam Tam Express” we ask: How has the situation evolved since the rebels took power in 2013? Chad which shares a long porous border with CAR announced recently that it is pulling out its troops yet, strategically it is very important for Chad to keep an eye on what is happening there! Has the Central African Republic ever been stable since independence? Is poor governance by the various regimes that ruled the country at the heart of all its troubles?
