France opens disciplinary proceedings against ambassador to Central African Republic

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France opens disciplinary proceedings against ambassador to Central African Republic  The case comes at a sensitive time for French diplomacy. Paris has been working to restore ties with the Central African Republic after relations deteriorated in recent years as Russia expanded its influence in the country through the Wagner paramilitary group  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/france-opens-disciplinary-proceedings-against-ambassador-to-central-african-republic  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00France has opened disciplinary proceedings against its ambassador in the Central African Republic following allegations of misconduct at its official

00:09residence in Bangui.

00:10The French Foreign Ministry confirmed it launched an administrative investigation earlier this year after a report raised concerns over possible

00:17security bridges involving Ambassador Bruno Fouché, a veteran diplomat who has served in Bangui since 2023.

00:24According to the media, Fouché allegedly hosted around 30 women at the ambassadorial residence between January 2024 and March 2026,

00:35with some staying overnight.

00:37Paris has been working to restore ties with the Central African Republic after relations deteriorated in recent years as Russia

00:44expanded its influence in the country through the Wagner paramilitary group.

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