Home fires raging in the city of Bossangoa north of the capital Bangui in the Central African Republic. French intervention has worsened the dislocation and conflict., a photo by Pan-African News Wire File Photos on Flickr.
Former Central African Republic minister is killed by Christian militia
Death of Dr Joseph Kalite sends fresh waves of fear through Muslim community in Bangui
Associated Press in Bangui
the guardian.com, Friday 24 January 2014 11.39 EST
Officials in the Central African Republic say a Christian militia has killed a former government health minister who had supported last year's rebellion by Muslim fighters.
Dr Joseph Kalite was killed on Friday at the Central Mosque in the capital, Bangui, according to El-Hadj Wananga Kabara.
News of Kalite's death sent waves of fresh fear through Bangui's Muslim community, which has come under growing attack from Christian fighters in recent weeks.
The mostly Muslim rebels who overthrew the government last year became deeply despised by the Christian majority because of killings and other atrocities they committed. Muslim civilians, though, say they are not to blame for the rebellion and have fled by the tens of thousands to neighbouring countries.
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