CAR’s top court clears Touadera to stand in December presidential election

Central African Republic’s top court has cleared President Faustin Archange Touadera to stand in next month’s presidential election.

A recent petition had sought to block Touadera on the grounds that he doesn’t meet the lineage requirements to run for the presidency.

The constitutional court also gave the green light to opposition leader Anicet Georges Dologuélé and five other candidates for the December 28 vote.

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