The Central African Republic has a new government. The prime minister, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, resigned on 19 January and was immediately reappointed by President François Bozizé.

While the prime minister remains the same, the composition of the government is quite different. Consistent with the agreement that was reached at the “inclusive political dialogue”, the new government includes members of the opposition.

Jeuneafrique reports that François Naouyama of the Armée populaire pour la restauration de la démocratie, which was leading a rebellion in the north, has been appointed Minister for Environment and Ecology. Djomo Didou of the Union des forces démocratiques pour le rassemblement, another organisation in rebellion, is Minister for Housing. More moderate members of the opposition have also been included.

The Minister for Communication in the previous government and leader of the dialogue process has been promoted to minister of State in the new government.

To date, this is a textbook example of consensus government bring political stability.