RFI Podcast Satirizes Gondwana's Blame-the-Opposition Politics

A satirical podcast episode published by RFI on October 15, 2026, uses the fictional republic of Gondwana to mock how governments blame the opposition for every problem. The piece, part of RFI's "Chronique de Mamane" series, describes the opposition in the "very very democratic republic" as resembling a ghost from Gondwana folklore: it has never been seen governing, yet people swear it frightens children and is responsible for everything. The episode's central image is the parliament of Gondwana, illustrated by Studio graphique FMM. The commentary frames the opposition as a convenient scapegoat whenever things go wrong, a single culprit for all misfortunes. No real political figures, parties, or countries are named beyond the fictional Gondwana. The episode was published at 06:12 on October 15, 2026, on RFI's French-language podcast feed. The satire targets the rhetorical habit of ruling powers that attribute every crisis to an opposition they claim is both invisible and omnipresent. The piece is a short opinion column in audio form rather than a reported news story, and it offers no verifiable political events, dates, or statements beyond its own satirical framing. Its humor rests on the paradox that an opposition never allowed to govern is nonetheless blamed for governing badly.