free internet in bocaranga

By Sophie HERVOUET | LNC Translated into English by Susan CARTER JONES l LNC

(Bocarangai, 25 April 2026 | LAMINE MEDIA) It seems that in Bocaranga, people are in a right state: Touadéra, on a tour of the hinterland, is there to inaugurate the very first free public internet access point, following on from the three classrooms in Bohong... Well, elsewhere it’s commonplace, but in the Central African Republic, it’s historic. Even when a ‘partner’ donates two computers to a government department, they call in the President to inaugurate them, so for an internet access point, it’s the bare minimum. It’s like something out of Bibi Fricotin in Africa. So, this historic event took place in Bocaranga, but with one tiny problem: there’s no electricity, because the downside of the internet is that it runs on electricity; and in the Central African Republic, you have to go looking for electricity, especially in the provinces. Ah, by the way, Touadéra had MCU banners plastered everywhere (free of charge, but a bit of publicity on the side never hurts). Overjoyed, a local woman remarked: ‘Our children will now be able to learn using resources from all over the world. We’ll be able to follow the news, communicate with our loved ones and develop our businesses.’ Touadéra gave the usual speech, in which he thanked everyone: shopkeepers, students, health workers and farmers, as well as candidate Gbanné and the ever-present Russian partners – well, everyone, really! A local teacher even added: “For us, it’s not just the internet. It’s a window on the world, an opportunity to learn and develop without leaving our town.”

For: LAMINE MEDIA

(in FR and GB)

Date: 25 April 2026

Free internet in Bocaranga

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