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Eromo Egbejule in Abidjan

Rwanda and Russia look to lock in influence as CAR president eyes third term

Faustin-Archange Touadéra waves to supporterts
Faustin-Archange Touadéra greeting supporters after he won a second term in January 2021. Photograph: Florent Vergnes/AFP/Getty Images

When Central African Republic (CAR) goes to the polls in December for its first election since a referendum paved the way for Faustin-Archange Touadéra to run for president an unlimited number of times, the likelihood of him winning another term will not be the only thing on the minds of opposition leaders.

Concerns are also mounting that the Russian and Rwandan interests that have swelled under Touadéra’s presidency will be further entrenched.

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