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Central African Republic court validates Touadera's re-election
President Faustin-Archange Touadera won 77.9% of the vote, with the court rejecting fraud claims and confirming his third term amid peace deals and security efforts.
- On Jan 19, the Central African Republic Constitutional Court in Bangui validated President Faustin-Archange Touadéra's win, confirming his third term with 77.9% of the vote.
- On Jan 6, the main opposition formally contested the provisional results, but the court dismissed Anicet-Georges Dologuélé's appeal for lacking supporting documents after alleged malpractice by the National Elections Authority.
- Turnout was just over 52%, with Anicet-Georges Dologuélé receiving 13.5% and Henri-Marie Dondra taking 3%, who last week accepted the result.
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Central African Republic court confirms third term for incumbent president
On Monday, the Constitutional Court of the Central African Republic (CAR) declared Faustin Archange Touadera president for a third term, finding that he received some 78 percent of the vote in last month’s election. Touadera has been president of CAR since 2016. Before provisional results were released on January 5, Touadéra’s opponents alleged he engaged in fraudulent election activity. His main opponent, Anicet-George Dologuélé, who contested …
Central African Republic's top court declares incumbent president election winner
The final results showed Touadéra had won 77.90% of the vote, compared to 13.50% for his main challenger, Anicet-George Dologuele, whose appeal, based on fraud allegations, was rejected by the Constitutional Court.
·Paris, France
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Total News Sources39
Leaning Left7Leaning Right10Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Right
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources lean Right
40% Right
L 28%
C 32%
R 40%
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