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Central African Republic Presidential Election: Touadera Faces Six Challengers

12/23/2025

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Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera will face six candidates in the December 28, 2023, election.
His main rivals are former prime ministers Anicet-Georges Dologuele, who renounced French citizenship to run, and Henri-Marie Dondra, who faced Congolese citizenship accusations.
The main opposition party, BRDC, is boycotting the election due to fairness concerns.
Other candidates include Marcelin Yalemende, who emphasizes rule of law, and medical doctor Serge Ghislain Djorie.
Touadera has pledged to restore the two-term limit on presidential rule.

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Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera will face six candidates in the December 28, 2023, election.
His main rivals are former prime ministers Anicet-Georges Dologuele, who renounced French citizenship to run, and Henri-Marie Dondra, who faced Congolese citizenship accusations.
The main opposition party, BRDC, is boycotting the election due to fairness concerns.
Other candidates include Marcelin Yalemende, who emphasizes rule of law, and medical doctor Serge Ghislain Djorie.
Touadera has pledged to restore the two-term limit on presidential rule.