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Central African Republic’s incumbent president, a Russian ally, eyes a third term in key elections
Opposition boycotts amid claims of election manipulation as 2.3 million voters participate in multi-level polls, with President Touadera favored due to state control and financial advantage.
- On Sunday, the Central African Republic holds elections with Faustin-Archange Touadera widely tipped to remain president, while polling stations open at 0500 GMT and close at 1700 GMT.
- Campaign restrictions hit opposition figures such as Anicet-Georges Dologuele and Henri-Marie Dondra, who were prevented from flying to provinces to hold rallies, limiting their nationwide campaigning.
- Security forces, including police, army and Wagner Group mercenaries, were omnipresent in the capital, while rebels remain active on main highways and 71 percent of Central African Republic residents live below the poverty line.
- Part of the opposition called for a boycott of the poll they consider a sham, while courts rejected bans on candidates and Anicet-Georges Dologuele filed a complaint to the UN human rights office after losing his Central African passport.
- Since his first election in 2016, Faustin-Archange Touadera has overseen reduced unrest despite ongoing armed-group feuds, and he highlights security gains alongside infrastructure projects in Bangui, though his 2020 re-election faced fraud claims and a six-group uprising.
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The Central African Republic elects a president. Favorite is incumbent Touadéra, whose power is also secured by Russian mercenaries.
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Total News Sources121
Leaning Left16Leaning Right19Center32Last UpdatedBias Distribution48% Center
Bias Distribution
- 48% of the sources are Center
48% Center
L 24%
C 48%
R 28%
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