Editorial....

By Aline M'PANGBA-YAMARA | LNC Director of LAMINE MÉDIA Editor-in-Chief of LNC I wanted to tell you about the victory of the Central African boxer Kevin Dasso, who defeated the Cameroonian Mathieu Aboya—known as "Kola Sucré"—during a boxing match held on November 1st at the Bangui Omnisports Stadium. Big deal! Except that the portly Touadéra was there, showing up just to parade around and steal the spotlight from the fighters. Speaking of him, I also wanted to discuss his shady dealings regarding the distribution of hydrocarbons in the country—a scheme he runs with his nephew, Piri—but the "boss," being cautious, advised me against it. I would have also liked to mention Pierre Somsé, who is absolutely terrified of the Ebola virus reaching the country, but that’s hardly riveting stuff. Much like Touadéra—him again—who imposes Russians and Rwandans (who are busy making inroads everywhere) on the Central African people without ever asking for their opinion. It all looks, for all the world, like a dictatorship. It must be said that the country is in poor company: to the north, in Sudan, there is war; in Chad—a rather backward nation—there is a family-run dictatorship; in neighboring Cameroon, a senile leader has held power for ages; in the DRC, the political situation is such a chaotic mess that even a cat wouldn't be able to find its own kittens; and as for the other Congo, it has spent 25 years under the stifling, iron-fisted rule of Sassou Nguesso and the crimes committed by his "Cobras" (the Combattants de Brazzaville). Nothing very inspiring, then. And, having swallowed all shame, the Central African Republic begs these so-called "partners" to buy it even a single pencil—only for politicians to then dare, in fiery speeches, to claim that it came from them. The conclusion: I watch the dispatches scroll across the news wires with a jaundiced eye.

For: LAMINE MEDIA (in FR and GB)

Date: November 10, 2026

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