ECCAS Election Observation Mission: holding of the Observer Briefing Workshop

Bangui, 27 December 2025 (Central African Republic) - As part of the International Electoral Observation Mission of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) deployed to the Central African Republic on the occasion of the elections of 28 December 2025, an observer briefing workshop was held this morning at the ECCAS Representation in Bangui from 08:30 to 12:00.

The workshop brought together all ECCAS observers and was marked by contacts between all the members of the Mission. In his own words, the Head of Mission recalled the mandate of ECCAS for electoral observation, as well as the guiding principles of the Mission, based on impartiality, neutrality and respect for national sovereignty.

The work allowed participants to follow:
• a presentation of the political and security context in the Central African Republic;
• a presentation by EISA on the electoral process;
• presentation of the Mission's electoral records;
• an outline of the observer deployment plan;
• as well as the distribution of kits and materials necessary for the conduct of the Mission.

In the afternoon, observers located polling centres and polling stations in advance of the election on 28 December 2025.