Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera on Thursday officially submitted his candidacy for elections later this year.
His file was handed over at the headquarters of the National Election Authority (ANE) in the capital, Bangui, by the secretary general of his ruling United Hearts Movement.
Speaking to reporters, Touadera said: "The people absolutely wanted reassurance that my candidacy file would be submitted today. We have fulfilled a constitutional requirement within the framework of democracy in our country."
Presidential, parliamentary, regional and local elections are all due to be held on December 28. The deadline for candidacies is October 11.
Touadera, who was first elected in 2016, is seeking a third term.
A new constitution was passed in a referendum in 2023, which allows him to seek another term.
