US EditionAU Observers Praise 'Peaceful' Central African Republic Polls
About 2.3 million voters participated in peaceful elections despite criticism over a third presidential term, with international observers confirming calm and orderly polling conditions.
- December 28, 2025, saw nationwide elections in the Central African Republic with roughly 2.4 million voters casting ballots and provisional results due by early January.
- Incumbent President Faustin-Archange Touadéra announced his bid for a third term after a constitutional change removing presidential term limits, drawing international observers amid questions about fairness and opposition obstacles.
- Observers reported calm, orderly voting at many polling stations, with the European observer delegation visiting Chine-Centrafrique school, Centre Fille School, and Barthélemy Boganda High School, noting long voter queues.
- Officials and observers pointed to orderly conduct as bolstering legitimacy, linking the calm atmosphere to effective election commissions and security agencies, while experts said disciplined queues signal trust in the system.
- Touadéra, backed by reported Russian security support, is widely seen as the favorite in a crowded field of seven presidential contenders, while international observation missions noted high turnout and compliance.
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Central African Republic: European observers have admitted the good organization of the elections in RCA
[Camer.be] On December 28, 2025, general elections are taking place in the Central African Republic. Nearly 2.4 million citizens are eligible to vote, electing the president, members of parliament, and representatives of local authorities.
Central African voters voted in favour of the presidential, legislative, municipal and regional elections and the provisional results of the presidential elections are expected on 5 January.
While the Central Africans took part in the general elections on Sunday, 28 December, the counting began at the agreed time in the majority of the polling stations. Overall, the voting took place without major incidents in most of the territory, according to observers and as welcomed by many voters. Others expressed their dissatisfaction, denouncing several irregularities, as well as delays in the start of operations, due in particular to diffic…
Central African Republic votes amid mostly peaceful election day
Roughly 2.3 million voters are casting ballots for president, legislators, and local offices, with provisional results expected by early January. The vote has drawn international attention due to ongoing questions about fairness and opposition obstacles, even as many polling sites reported calm cond
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