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"Thousands of people packed the Barthelemy Boganda Sports Complex on Monday to witness President Faustin-Archange Touadera of the Central African Republic take the oath for a third term after winning the December election. Footage shows Touadera arriving at the ceremony and waving to the cheering crowd before receiving the presidential seal and taking his place alongside other dignitaries. "And I, before the nation, to scrupulously uphold the constitution, to guarantee the independence and continued existence of the Republic, to safeguard the integrity of the territory, to preserve peace, to consolidate national unity, and to ensure the well-being of the Central African people," said Touadera during his inaugural address. African leaders, including Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye and Comoros President Azali Assoumani, attended the ceremony. "He is prioritising Central African youth, women and the sustainable development of our country," said attendee Francine Moussa, adding, "This will be achieved through sound projects such as the railway and the stability of the hydroelectric power supply, as well as the positive developments that lie ahead for the Seventh Republic." Soldiers were seen marching and performers dancing to entertain guests as the colourful ceremony concluded. Touadera, 68, was first elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2020 and in December 2025 with 77.9 per cent of the vote, according to the final results validated by the Constitutional Council. Opposition leaders reportedly rejected the results announced by the National Authority of Elections (ANE), alleging 'widespread irregularities' and questioning the credibility of the outcome."
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