Presidential Elections Begin in Central African Republic

Bangui, 28 Dec 2025 (ONA) --- Voters in the Central African Republic have begun casting their ballots in presidential elections, with President Faustin-Archange Touadera seeking to win a third presidential term.

The number of registered voters is approximately 2.4 million, and preliminary results are expected by the fifth of January next year.

The presidential elections are being held concurrently with legislative, local, and municipal elections.

If no candidate secures more than 50 percent of the votes, the second round of the presidential elections will be held on 15 February, with the legislative election run-offs taking place on the fifth of April next year.

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