New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- The Central African Republic's Constitutional Council on Monday confirmed President Faustin-Archange Touadera's victory in last month's election, granting him a third term and rejecting an appeal by the opposition alleging widespread fraud and other irregularities.

The body announced that President Touadera secured 77.9% of the vote, a modest increase from the 76.15% reported in the provisional results earlier this month. His main challenger and runner-up, Anicet Georges Dologuele, received 13.1%, down slightly from the 14.66% previously announced.

The council also dismissed an appeal to annul the election filed by Dologuele due to a lack of supporting documents.

The main opposition candidate had contested the res...