Archive · 26 Jul 2025
CAR President Touadera Announces Bid for Third Term in 2025
Imagine the Central African Republic as a country that's had a lot of trouble since it became independent.
The current leader, President Touadera, has been in charge since 2016 and wants to stay in power.
He's already had two terms, but he changed the rules so he could run again.
He announced that he will run again in December 2025.
The country has been dealing with conflicts and instability.
It's a resource-rich country but remains impoverished.
Some groups have been fighting to change the government.
The army, with help from others, is trying to keep the peace.
CAR President Faustin-Archange Touadera announced his intention to run for a third term in the December 2025 election.
Touadera's announcement was made at a meeting of his party, the United Hearts Movement, in Bangui.
The current president previously eliminated term limits through a constitutional referendum in 2023.
Touadera has been in power since 2016 and won a second term in 2020.
The country has been plagued by civil conflict and instability since its independence.
- Who
- Faustin-Archange Touadera, the current president of the Central African Republic.
- What
- Faustin-Archange Touadera announced he will run for a third term in the December 2025 election.
- When
- Touadera announced his bid for a third term on Saturday.
- Where
- The announcement was made in Bangui, Central African Republic.
- Why
- Touadera wants to extend his rule in the Central African Republic.
Critics
Supporters
Term Limits
Critics
Critics of the new constitution and Touadera's intention to run for a third term believe that he may stay in power for life.
Supporters
There is no opposing side presented in the article.
- President
- Faustin-Archange Touadera
- Election Year
- 2025
- Party
- United Hearts Movement
- Term Limit Status
- Removed by referendum in 2023
- Previous Terms
- Two
- Independence
- 1960