"CAR Prepares for Crucial Referendum on President Touadera's Rule Extension"

The Central African Republic (CAR) is preparing for a constitutional referendum that could allow President Faustin-Archange Touadera to extend his rule by scrapping the two-term limit. The proposed changes would also increase the presidential term and introduce the role of a vice president. Opposition parties have called for a boycott of the vote, citing rushed amendments and lack of public scrutiny. The referendum has been criticized for further consolidating Touadera's power and stifling opposition. The CAR has struggled with instability and violence, and Touadera has relied on Russian mercenaries from the Wagner Group to maintain control.