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THU · 2026-08-13 · 08:15 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0813-101922
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French ambassador to CAR accused of bringing women to official residence faces disciplinary action

France has initiated disciplinary proceedings against its ambassador to the Central African Republic (CAR), Bruno Foucher, over allegations of misconduct. The accusations, which reportedly occurred between January 2024 and March 2024, claim Foucher brought approximately 30 women to his official residence in Bangui, with some staying overnight.

4 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePaul NjieBBC News - WorldFiled 2026-08-13 · 08:15 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
French ambassador to CAR accused of bringing women to official residence faces disciplinary action
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France has initiated disciplinary proceedings against its ambassador to the Central African Republic (CAR), Bruno Foucher, over allegations of misconduct. The accusations, which reportedly occurred between January 2024 and March 2024, claim Foucher brought approximately 30 women to his official residence in Bangui, with some staying overnight. These allegations prompted an investigation by France's foreign ministry into a potential security breach at the residence. The administrative procedures against Ambassador Foucher are currently ongoing, though the specific nature and duration of the disciplinary actions remain unclear. Foucher, 65, has held the ambassadorial post in CAR since 2023.

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France has opened disciplinary proceedings against its top diplomat in the Central African Republic over misconduct allegations.

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The allegations prompted investigations into a potential security breach at the official residence.

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French media outlets report Foucher is alleged to have invited about 30 women to his residence in Bangui.

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Ambassador Bruno Foucher is accused of bringing dozens of women to his official residence and having sex with some of them.

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France has opened disciplinary proceedings against its top diplomat in the Central African Republic (CAR) over accusations of misconduct, following allegations that he brought dozens of women into his official residence and had sex with some of them.The allegations against Ambassador Bruno Foucher, which refer to events said to have happened between January 2024 and March this year, prompted investigations by France's foreign ministry into a potential security breach.A French diplomat told the BBC that the ministry has since initiated administrative procedures against the ambassador, which are "ongoing".The BBC has contacted the Bangui" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="184505" data-entity-type="organization">French embassy in Bangui for comment.It is unclear what the disciplinary procedures against Foucher entail or how long they will last. According to reports from French media outlets, Foucher is alleged to have invited about 30 women to his residence in the capital, Bangui. Some of the women are said to have stayed overnight, raising security concerns.Foucher, 65, has been serving as his country's top diplomat in Bangui since 2023.
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