00:00Scheduled to take place for the first time in almost 40 years, local and municipal elections in the Central African Republic have been once again postponed.
00:10Initially planned for the end of August, officials say the vote will now be held in December in conjunction with the legislative and presidential elections.
00:20President Tuadera launched a biometric voter registration exercise last year to update the electoral roll.
00:27Authorities say the postponement is due to a delay in mobilising funds as well as technical and organisational hiccups.
00:35Members of the opposition BRDC are calling for an overhaul of the electoral authority and a dialogue with President Tuadera.
00:43CAR has been battling conflict since 2013 when predominantly Muslim rebels seized power and forced the then-president from office.
00:52The United Nations has said the elections represent a crucial opportunity to strengthen democratic governance, promote reconciliation and consolidate stability.
01:04The landlocked country is one of the poorest in the world, despite having significant natural resources, including uranium and oil.
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