Central African Republic

The government will attempt to quell the violence given it was elected on a platform of improving security

Diamond exports will help the country's tattered economy but risks funding more violence

Amid lower turnout, institutional and personal endorsements could prove critical

The next president faces a monumental task to rebuild the conflict-worn state

Both Muslin and Christian militant groups will retain influence in the post-election political landscape

The debate over whether to hold elections or not appear sterile given the entrenched stability risks

The international community is keen to end the interim period, but elections hold many risks

Recent violence may have reignited internecine sentiments that will be hard to contain