Jules Njawe has challenged recent criticisms regarding fuel policy in the République centrafricaine, arguing that the government in Bangui cannot be held accountable for rising costs. The Central African Republic currently relies on imports for its fuel needs, a situation that leaves the domestic market vulnerable to fluctuations in international supply chains. The reliance on these external supply chains means that the République centrafricaine is perpetually exposed to the volatility of global markets, which Jules Njawe identifies as the core issue facing the nation today.
Addressing the leadership of President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Jules Njawe dismissed the local protests over fuel prices as a "génie conceptuel et imaginaire." He further asserted that the domestic administration bears no responsibility for the current economic strain, stating that the situation is "pas la faute" of President Faustin-Archange Touadéra. According to Jules Njawe, the administration in Bangui is working within a framework that is dictated by forces far beyond the borders of the République centrafricaine, making it impossible for the government to stabilize domestic prices on its own.
Jules Njawe expanded his argument by claiming that the geopolitical influence of France remains the primary driver of fuel instability across the continent. He alleged that "la France contrôle tout le carburant et tout le pétrole de l’Afrique." This sweeping claim serves as the foundation for his defense of the current administration, as he suggests that the power structures governing the energy sector are centralized in a manner that disenfranchises local governments. By asserting that France maintains such a full grip on the energy resources of the entire continent, Jules Njawe seeks to redirect the public frustration away from the leadership in Bangui and toward international actors.
To support his perspective on the disparity between fuel costs, Jules Njawe claimed that the price of fuel in France has reached "3 euros et plus" per liter. Specifically, Jules Njawe claimed that the price of fuel in France is over 3 euros per liter. He uses this comparison to argue that if the cost is high even within the nation he identifies as the primary controller of these resources, then the pressure on the République centrafricaine is an inevitable consequence of that global economic arrangement.
Jules Njawe maintains that the protests occurring in the République centrafricaine are fundamentally misguided because they focus on the domestic administration rather than the external entities he holds responsible. By framing the issue as an external imposition, he insists that President Faustin-Archange Touadéra is not the architect of the current economic hardship. His rhetoric emphasizes the idea that the République centrafricaine is a victim of a broader system, one where France controls all fuel and oil in Africa. This perspective, according to Jules Njawe, is essential for understanding why fuel costs remain high and why local protests are based on what he describes as an imaginary concept of government culpability. He continues to advocate for this viewpoint, insisting that the economic realities of the République centrafricaine are inseparable from the influence of France on the continent's energy sector.
