Central African Republic (CAR) President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has won a third term after securing an outright majority in last month's presidential election, provisional results show. The 68-year-old mathematics professor was widely expected to win after the main opposition coalition boycotted the poll, citing concerns about electoral fairness. He has faced heavy criticism after a 2023 constitution removed term limits, allowing him to keep running for office. Touadéra secured 76% of the vote, according to preliminary results announced late on Monday by the election agency. The CAR was one of the first African countries where Wagner, a Russian mercenary group, became active, providing security to Touadéra.

Source: Daily Nation January 06, 2026 17:29 UTC