Combating Military Indiscipline: The Military Code

By Fanta DEMBA | LAMINE MEDIA

(Bangui, September 5, 2026 | LAMINE MEDIA) Central African soldiers are so poorly paid—when they are paid at all—that they commit abuses against the civilian population to make ends meet. News of these abuses reached the ears of their supervising minister, Rameaux-Claude Bureau, who clarified that capturing or disseminating images, videos, or information regarding military operations and troop movements without prior authorization is prohibited. The same applies to the use of mobile phones and cameras, which now require prior approval from unit commanders. There is a whole host of other directives—covering everything from taking political stances to holding group meetings—addressing everything except the essential issue: paying them better, or indeed simply paying them at all. The minister, red with rage, warned that any failure to comply with these instructions could lead to disciplinary and administrative sanctions, or even prosecution under current laws. It is enough to strike fear into them; indeed, they are terrified by these reprimands. As if citing sections of the military code could solve the underlying problem.

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Date: September 5, 2026

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