President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has secured a third term in office after winning an outright majority in the presidential election held on 28 December.
Results announced by the electoral commission on Monday showed that Touadéra received 76.15 per cent of the vote. Former prime minister Anicet-Georges Dologuélé came second with 14.66 per cent, while another former prime minister, Henri-Marie Dondra, secured 3.19 per cent.
Touadéra’s bid for a third term was made possible following a constitutional referendum in 2023 that removed presidential term limits.
During his campaign, he highlighted improvements in security after enlisting support from Russian mercenaries and Rwandan soldiers. He also signed peace agreements with several rebel groups earlier this year.
The main opposition coalition, known by its French acronym BRDC, boycotted the election, arguing that the process would not be fair.
Touadéra’s government has denied allegations of electoral fraud.
The Constitutional Court has until 20 January to review any legal challenges and announce the final results.
