Central African Republic receives key electoral materials ahead of December vote

In the Central African Republic, preparations for the general elections scheduled for December 28, 2025 have progressed significantly with the arrival of sensitive electoral materials in Bangui.

A total of 96 tonnes of electoral materials , including ballot papers and vote tally forms, arrived on December 15. These materials were officially handed over by the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mohamed Ag Ayoya , to the President of the National Elections Authority, Mathias Barthélemy Morouba .

During the handover ceremony, Ag Ayoya emphasized the collaboration between the Central African government and the international community in facilitating this operation.

"This day is the result of very significant efforts made by the government of the Central African Republic, particularly in financing this material. It also reflects the efforts of the entire international community, which has been supporting the government in recent months to make this moment a reality," he stated.

The head of the National Elections Authority assured that the materials would be distributed nationwide in time for the vote.

"All this material will be dispatched across the entire territory with the support of MINUSCA, using MINUSCA aircraft and, in some cases, road transport, so that every city, every municipality and every local office can receive the material and distribute it to polling stations across the country," Morouba confirmed.

The UN peacekeeping mission, MINUSCA, is providing essential logistical and security support, including access to remote and hard-to-reach areas. With the elections approaching, this delivery marks a significant step in the election preparations in the Central African Republic.

Based on reporting by Africanews.