(3 Minutes Read)
Touadéra, who is seeking a second term, is presenting himself as the guarantor of stability. For his supporters, his record on peace and the prospect of a return to lasting stability are key reasons to renew their confidence in him over his rivals.
Election campaigning has officially begun in the Central African Republic for the presidential vote scheduled for December 28. Incumbent President Faustin-Archange Touadéra launched his campaign on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Bangui’s Omnisports Stadium. He addressed thousands of supporters after returning from the town of Sibut, where he had earlier kicked off his re-election bid. Touadéra was greeted by an enthusiastic crowd. His camp is banking on a strong turnout to secure victory in the first round.
Igor Tola Kogadou, a candidate for the National Assembly from the ruling United Hearts Movement (MCU), hailed the scale of mobilisation in favour of the president.
Touadéra, who is seeking a second term, is presenting himself as the guarantor of stability. For his supporters, his record on peace and the prospect of a return to lasting stability are key reasons to renew their confidence in him over his rivals.
Read Also:
https://trendsnafrica.com/car-to-hold-elections-on-28-december-can-it-be-a-game-changer/
Opposition puts forward an alternative vision Even before the official start of the campaign, opposition presidential candidate Anicet-Georges Dologuélé unveiled a program built around 25 social pillars. His platform focuses on building a strong state and reviving the country’s fragile economy.  The opposition leader also announced Serge Bokassa’s support, a former minister previously allied with Touadéra, in a move seen as a symbolic defection from the ruling camp.
At the same time, Dologuélé launched a stinging attack on the authorities, accusing them of instrumentalizing questions of nationality and weakening democratic institutions.
