One general, one mathematician: The men competing for power in two African elections

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete December 27, 2025 at 01:57 AM

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On Sunday, Guinea and the Central African Republic (CAR) will hold presidential elections. While incumbents are favored to win in the first round in both countries, the similarities largely end there. The CAR, a landlocked and impoverished nation, has struggled with instability and armed groups for decades, though multi-party politics have mostly survived. President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, a mathematician, is seeking a third term after controversially reforming the constitution to remove term limits, leading to an opposition boycott. Guinea's election also features an incumbent seeking to extend his rule, but the article does not provide further details about the election or the candidate.

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Democratic Republic of Congo 40% François Bozizé 40% Bangui 50% Guinea ×270% Faustin-Archange Touadéra ×380% Central African Republic ×380%

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central african republic 90% african elections 90% presidential election 80% political instability 70% guinea 70% faustin-archange touadéra 70% peace process 60% constitutional reform 50% term limits 50% opposition boycott 40%

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