Central African civil society calls for a citywide shutdown
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Corbeau News Centrafrique
The Observatory for Democratic Governance in the Central African Republic and the I Gwé platform are calling for a “citywide shutdown” on 12 October 2026 to protest rising fuel prices. Minister Évariste Ngamana called the initiative a disturbance of public order, Corbeau News Centrafrique reports.
Central African civil society is calling for a “citywide shutdown” on Monday 12 October 2026 to protest against soaring fuel prices, Corbeau News Centrafrique reports. The call comes after Évariste Ngamana, Minister of State for Communication and government spokesperson, warned that the mobilisation constituted a “disturbance of public order”.
The position drew criticism from activist influencers and academics, who challenged the authorities’ response to rising fuel prices. The mobilisation is part of a wave of public discontent linked to the rise in fuel prices, according to Corbeau News Centrafrique.
Update of 19 October 2026: The Bangui prosecutor’s office has brought charges of disturbing public order against five civil society leaders arrested after calling for a “citywide shutdown” against the high cost of living on 12 October. Read: Bangui: five civil society leaders charged with disturbing public order.
