Central African Republic President Touadéra wins third term: provisional results
Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadéra has secured a third term in the recent presidential election, as reported by the National Electoral Authority.
Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadéra has secured a third term in the recent presidential election, as reported by the National Electoral Authority.
Provisional results indicate that Touadéra received 76.15% of the votes.
Touadéra initially assumed the presidency in 2016 and was re-elected in 2020. A constitutional referendum in 2023 removed term limits, permitting him to seek a third term.
Approximately 2.4 million Central Africans participated in the elections on December 28, selecting not only their president but also lawmakers and regional and local representatives.
Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadéra has secured a third term in the recent presidential election, as reported by the National Electoral Authority.
Touadéra contended with challenges from six candidates. However, the primary opposition coalition boycotted the election, citing an imbalanced political environment.
Two opposition candidates, former prime ministers Anicet-Georges Dologuélé and Henri-Marie Dondra, have contested the election results, alleging fraud.
International observers characterized election day as mostly peaceful . Nonetheless, the United Nations stabilization mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) reported ongoing security concerns, including an attack in the eastern town of Bambouti, near the South Sudan border.
The Constitutional Court has until January 20 to announce the final results.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
