Central African Republic President Touadera Wins Re-Election

Central African Republic’s President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has been re-elected to a third term.

Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera has won a third term in office, securing an outright majority in the presidential election held on 28 December, provisional results from the electoral commission showed on Monday night.

Faustin-Archange Touadéra was declared the winner with 76.15 percent of the vote in the first round by the National Elections Authority (ANE). Opponents Anicet-Georges Dologuélé received 14.6 percent of the vote, and Henri-Marie Dondra 3.19 percent.

A few other candidates share the remainder: Marcelin Yalemende with 2.13 percent, Serge Djorie 1.87, Eddy Kparekouti 1.04, Aristide Briand Reboas 0.95.

Voter turnout was 52.42 percent, according to the ANE.

Touadéra’s supporters celebrated his win but opponents have called the vote a sham. Two opposition candidates have already contested the results, citing instances of alleged malpractice by the National Elections Authority and widespread fraud.

Final results will be announced in later this month after the review of any appeals.