Central African Republic: François Bozizé’s party wants to reclaim its place on the political scene.

Since October 2025, the KNK has begun a process of political revival. The party intends to resume its activities and prepare to participate again in public life, with the stated ambition of reclaiming power.

“A party exists to conquer power, to participate in development. Everything depends on the capacity of our work and the people’s support,” stated Elie Ouéfio, interim president of the KNK. According to him, the party is currently reorganizing throughout the Central African territory.

A party weakened since the fall of François Bozizé

The KNK has gone through a long period of decline following the fall of François Bozizé in 2013. Many of its leaders left the country, while internal tensions contributed to disorganizing the party and reducing its presence in the national political debate.

Some officials linked to the party have also been associated with attempts to destabilize the Central African Republic, notably in connection with the Coalition of Patriots for Change (CPC) created in 2020. This rebel coalition launched an offensive against the government before the presidential and legislative elections in December 2020.

Absent from the general elections of 2020 and 2025, the KNK is now seeking to rebuild its grassroots support. The interim leadership emphasizes unity and dialogue to gather its members and reinstall operational local structures.

“Without unity, we can do nothing. Security must return to allow rural families to go to the fields,” Elie Ouéfio insisted. The official believes that better political cohesion would also help address the country’s development issues.

François Bozizé tried in absentia

The revival of the KNK comes at a time when François Bozizé, president of the Central African Republic from 2003 to 2013, is living in exile in Guinea-Bissau. He is being tried in absentia before the Special Criminal Court of Bangui in a case concerning accusations of crimes against humanity.

The former head of state disputes the charges against him through his lawyers. This judicial procedure, separate from the reorganization of the KNK, occurs as the party attempts to reconnect with its supporters and find a place in the Central African political competition.