GOVERNANCE IN THE DARK

Just weeks after an inauguration speech in which Touadéra launched a frontal attack on social media—labeling it a conduit for "enemies of the Republic" that "poison vulnerable minds"—he has been dealt a harsh reality check: the country is a beggar nation forced to rely on foreign aid. On May 21, 2026, Decree No. 26.146, outlining the composition of the new "Moloua 3" government, was published. The result? A government that was essentially a carbon copy of the previous one—save for ten minor details, including errors. Among those details was the omission of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism—a rookie mistake, one might say. Yet in such a magnificent country, tourism ought to be a priority; instead, it is neglected. It took a fierce outcry from Central African internet users for the government—in a state of panic—to hastily issue Decree No. 26.147 on May 22 to rectify the oversight. This is how things go: they govern blindly, lacking any comprehensive vision of the State’s mission. This amateurism is part of a broader pattern. The 29-member government—featuring about ten new faces—clearly prioritizes loyalty and the balancing of clan interests over competence and integrity. Take the case of Hassan Bouba: a Chadian national, former Minister of Livestock and Animal Health, and ex-official of the UPC rebel group who has been indicted for war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Special Criminal Court. Despite having escaped prison in 2021 under murky circumstances, he remains untouchable and has once again been appointed Minister of Urban Planning, Land Reform, City Affairs, and Housing. A complete illiterate who speaks neither French nor Sango—that says it all... Add to this the intrusive meddling of Russian "advisors" in state affairs, and you get an idea of the chaos—all while bearing in mind that the country is landlocked. To put it kindly, this isn't a matter of personal intelligence but of state competence—and there is none, sorry! An executive branch that hastily assembles its government—without a comprehensive framework for priority sectors and prioritizing political patronage—cannot claim to offer serious governance to a country already in a fragile state. As for Touadéra: aside from cheating his way to the presidency and packing on the pounds, he isn't satisfied with his two wives; he spends his time at his mistress's place engaging in fetish rituals of dubious effectiveness. Welcome to the land of decadent Blacks.

Courtesy of the LAMINE MEDIA political desk in Bangui.

Analysis by Marie Pierre COPPENS | LNC

For: FatimaLamineHebdo

Date: July 5, 2026

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Governance in the Dark

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