CAR general election gets underway as Touadéra seeks controversial third term

Central African Republic’s general election got underway on Sunday as President Archange Touadéra seeks a controversial third term in office.

In 2023, he ushered in a constitutional amendment that scrapped presidential term limits. The move drew outcry and protests as opponents accused him of wanting to rule for life.

One of Russia’s closest African allies, Touadéra is running on a platform of renewed security, made with the help…