The Central African Republic After 50 Years of Independence: CAR at a Time Assessment, Self-Criticism, and Decisions

The origins and causes of the development gap between the north and the south are identified and presented objectively, while the harmful origins-very often wrongly attributed to the Black race to explain its developmental lag-as well as the theory of evolution are thoroughly debunked. The extremely negative outcome of 50 years of independence has resulted in the extreme impoverishment of the population, recurring crises, and the current humanitarian catastrophe. The causes of this failure are manifold, including: the untimely death of Barthélemy Boganda-the rare enlightened Central African leader of his time and founding president of the Central African Republic-neocolonialism, and injustices against the rural population. There are numerous solutions, which can be summarized as follows: a mental revolution among the entire population; recognition of the rural sector's role as the majority of the population and the largest contributor to GDP, ensuring it receives its fair share of resources; an agro-pastoral revolution; and, finally, everyone getting to work with a spirit of sacrifice.