Touadéra Secures Third Term Amid Contested Central African Republic Elections
Published on: Monday 05 January 2026
Central African Republic President, Faustin Archange Touadéra, won a controversial third term amid boycotts by major opposition coalitions and allegations of election malpractice. Despite the political tension, 2.4 million citizens voted in a historic election. Security concerns persist, with external influences from Russian and Rwandan entities impacting the national landscape.