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Guinea and CAR Gear Up for Tense Presidential Elections

12/27/2025

Summary

Touadéra Seeks Reelection

On December 27, 2025, voters in Guinea and the Central African Republic will elect presidents.
In Central African Republic, President Faustin-Archange Touadéra seeks a third term after amending term limits, facing Anicet-Georges Dologuélé.
Analysts say Touadéra's control over state institutions could seal his victory.
In Guinea, Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya, who led a 2021 coup, faces eight challengers.
International observers monitor both elections amid concerns of political repression and electoral fraud.

Summary

Mogadishu Votes Directly

Residents in Mogadishu voted in local elections, the first direct elections since 1969, with long lines at polling stations.
Approximately 1,605 candidates are competing for 390 district council seats, with results anticipated soon.
Elections in Guinea and the Central African Republic (CAR) are scheduled for December 27 and 28, 2023, respectively.
In CAR, President Faustin-Archange Touadéra seeks a third term amid security concerns, while Guinea's junta leader Mamady Doumbouya faces criticism for governance since the 2021 coup.
Both elections are under scrutiny for potential fraud and political repression.

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Touadéra Pursues Reelection

The Central African Republic will hold presidential elections on December 27, 2025 amid heightened security concerns.
President Faustin-Archange Touadéra is expected to seek re-election, supported by Russian private military contractors, including Wagner affiliates.
Alexander Ivanov, a key security operations figure, says authorities are prepared to ensure peaceful elections despite militant threats.
Russia is transitioning from Wagner to the Africa Corps for security operations, shaping the election's security landscape.

History

Historical Context

The Central African Republic transitioned to democracy in 1993 with its first elections, where Ange-Félix Patassé secured 51% of the vote. This marked a shift from military rule, but subsequent elections have been fraught with challenges. Today, President Faustin-Archange Touadéra's pursuit of a third term amid allegations of repression and foreign influence reflects ongoing struggles for democratic governance in a historically unstable region.

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Touadéra Seeks Reelection

On December 27, 2025, voters in Guinea and the Central African Republic will elect presidents.
In Central African Republic, President Faustin-Archange Touadéra seeks a third term after amending term limits, facing Anicet-Georges Dologuélé.
Analysts say Touadéra's control over state institutions could seal his victory.
In Guinea, Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya, who led a 2021 coup, faces eight challengers.
International observers monitor both elections amid concerns of political repression and electoral fraud.

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