French ambassador in Bangui faces disciplinary probe over alleged misconduct with young women

An internal disciplinary process is now under way against Bruno Foucher, France's ambassador to the Central African Republic, after a newspaper disclosed that he allegedly entertained roughly thirty young women in his private quarters over a two-year span. Embassy protection officers raised concerns about the pattern of visits, leading to two questioning sessions by the Quai d’Orsay and a formal inspection of the mission in April.

Foucher has been absent from public view since a July photo posted on the embassy’s Facebook page, and his official duties have largely been assumed by first counsellor Marie P., who has been representing France at ceremonies and school events in Bangui. The scandal follows a series of recent ambassadorial turnovers in a capital plagued by insecurity and growing Russian influence. The investigation underscores heightened scrutiny of diplomatic conduct in volatile postings.