Justice

The Law on Assets

By Mathilde LERAT | LAMINE MÉDIA (Bangui, 9 June 2026 – LNC) Central African legislation requires senior state officials to declare their assets before taking office, but this obligation is not always met. This is despite repeated calls from civil society. This legal requirement was established by the Act of 26 November 2021 and enshrined in Article 91 of the Constitution of 30 August 2023. It should be noted that this measure aims to prevent conflicts of interest, combat illicit enrichment and strengthen citizens’ trust in their institutions. And civil society, dissatisfied, is calling on the Constitutional Council to ensure the law is upheld. Yet Touadéra is in no hurry to take appropriate action against his subordinates. Whilst the implementation of this law would have helped to enhance the country’s appeal to international partners and investors. transparent in the service of its citizens.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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A. Mohamed, Technical Director of MERCURE LOGISTICS, release

By Karine ALLOUCHE | LAMINE MEDIA (Bangui, 23 May 2026 – LNC) As revealed by Samanta IMANGA, a Central African woman and former >>>>>>>>>>>>>

Ahead of the so-called ‘Bossembélé’ trial.

By Nathalie CLOONEY | LAMINE MÉDIA (Bangui, 10 June 2026 – LNC) Ahead of 16 June, the date of the so-called “Bossembélé” trial, a preliminary hearing was held this morning to discuss issues relating to the principle of legality raised by the defence. Indeed, the defence for the four accused raised several objections, such as the absence of criminalisation under domestic law, confusion regarding the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Gilles Ionel Gouandjika sentenced

By Fanta DEMBA | LAMINE MEDIA Translated into English by Karen Ann SULLIVAN l LNC (Bangui, 13 June 2026 – LNC) Honestly, this isn’t to defend him, far from it, but in Bangui, people are >>>>>>>>>>>>

The trial in absentia of François Bozizé

By Isabella Luisa CAPELLI | LAMINE >>>>>>>>>>>>>

Coup d'état in Bangui?

By Aline M'PANGBA-YAMARA | LNC Director of LAMINE MEDIA Editor-in-Chief of LNC (Bangui, June 20, 2026 – LNC) Amid persistent rumors of a coup d'état, the Bangui High Court prosecutor's office announced in a statement broadcast on Central African television the opening of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>

The "Bossembélé Case" Returns to the CPS

By Isidore M'BAYO | LNC Translated into English by Gwenaëlle DE LACAN (Bangui, August 18, 2026 | LNC) Hearings at the Special Criminal Court (CPS) resumed on August 14 with the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Justice: A Test of Credibility?

By Sophie HERVOUET | LNC (Bangui, August 4, 2026 | LNC) The Bangui Court of Appeal opened its first criminal session of 2026 yesterday. Over the course of nearly a month, the court will hear around thirty cases involving more than forty defendants, including one woman. The docket for this session includes charges such as rape, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Central African singer Strong Berry detained in Paris

By Fanta DEMBA | LAMINE MEDIA >>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Bangui: Children in Prison

By Isabella Luisa CAPELLI | LAMINE MEDIA (Bangui, July 11, 2026 | LNC) There are currently 38 children held in the Ngaragba prison in Bangui—detained under questionable conditions, according to their defense—and only two have stood trial. Questions naturally arise regarding the reasons >>>>>>>>>>>>

Didier Martial Pabandji Arrested

By Firmine YABADA | LNC (Bangui, August 23, 2026 | LNC) On Thursday, August 20, Senior Communications Councilor Didier Martial Pabandji was remanded in custody by>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Illegal Checkpoints on the Bangui-Mbaïki Road

By Sophie HERVOUET | LNC (Bangui, July 24, 2026 | LNC) Despite the very poor condition >>>>>>>>>>>>