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CAR strongman Touadéra sworn in for third term on promises of security, peace

Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra takes the oath of office during a swearing-in ceremony in Bangui, Central African Republic, 30 March 2026. REUTERS - Leger Serge Kokpakpa

Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has pledged to buttress security and peace as he was sworn in for a third term on Monday, in one of the world's poorest and most volatile countries.

In office since 2016, Touadéra was re-elected with just under 78 percent of the vote in a December ballot contested by the opposition and main rival Anicet George Dologuele, who alleged massive fraud.

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