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30, October 2025
Defusing Cameroon’s Dangerous Electoral Standoff 0
Protests swept through major cities and towns across Cameroon on 27 October, after electoral authorities declared that incumbent Paul Biya, who has been president for the past 43 years, had won re-election. Official counts gave him 53.66 per cent of the vote, with his main opponent Tchiroma Bakary garnering 35.19 per cent. But the opposition […]
30, October 2025
Yaoundé: Opposition leaders contest official election results as protests continue 0
Opposition leaders in Cameroon Tuesday contested the official results of the Oct. 12 presidential election after the country’s top court declared the world’s oldest leader Paul Biya winner as protests continued across the country. Citizens began protesting in mid-October after opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary claimed victory as the official results were still being tallied. […]
29, October 2025
Yaoundé: Internet disruption eases as Camtel reports partial restoration 0
Cameroon has experienced major Internet disruptions since the morning of October 23, 2025. A technical incident on the West Africa Cable System (WACS) cut the country’s access to global networks. Camtel said in a statement on Thursday that a malfunction on equipment of the WACS cable at Batoke in the coastal city of Limbe caused […]
29, October 2025
Issa Tchiroma to face legal action over election unrest, Atanga Nji says 0
Cameroon’s Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji says opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary will face legal action over allegations he incited “violent post-election demonstrations”. At least four protesters have been killed during clashes between security forces and opposition supporters since Cameroon’s election on 12 October, with 92-year-old President Paul Biya winning an eighth consecutive term. Tchiroma […]
29, October 2025
Paul Biya’s state capture of Cameroon: a case of collective responsibility 0
In July 1994, Yahya Jammeh stormed into power in The Gambia with a soldier’s swagger and the usual promises of salvation. He vowed to restore democracy; instead, he converted the country into a private chamber of fear. His opponents were jailed, tortured and many vanished. Elections were jokes. After twenty-two years of tyranny, Jammeh was […]
28, October 2025
Biya’s continued stay in power: EU urges restraint after violent repression 0
The European Union has declared itself deeply concerned about the violent repression of protests that have rocked Cameroon following a disputed presidential vote. The EU urged Cameroonian authorities to release all individuals who have been arbitrarily detained since the election. At least four people have been killed in the African nation since demonstrators took to […]
28, October 2025
Paul Biya: The 92-year-old president who never loses 0
To absolutely no-one’s surprise, Cameroon’s Constitutional Council has proclaimed the re-election of 92-year old President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest head of state, for an eighth successive term. Amid rumours of a close result and claims of victory by his main challenger, former government minister Issa Tchiroma Bakary, excitement and tension had been building in […]
27, October 2025
Paul Biya, world’s oldest president, declared election winner 0
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 92, the world’s oldest president, was declared the country’s presidential election with 53.66% of the vote, according to official results announced on Monday by the Constitutional Council. Rival candidate and former government minister Issa Tchiroma Bakary came second with 35.2%, the council said. Tchiroma had claimed victory against the incumbent two […]
27, October 2025
Tension Mounts in Cameroon as Citizens Demand Transparent Presidential Results 0
As Cameroonians wait the long-anticipated release of the presidential election results scheduled for October 27, 2025, nationwide demonstrations have erupted in major cities including Ngoundéré, Maroua, Douala, and Bamenda. Thousands of young people have taken to the streets, calling for fair, transparent, and credible results, with many expressing support for opposition candidate President Tchiroma Bakary, […]
30, October 2025
Biya’s continued stay in power: Alarming deaths during post-election protests 0
by soter • Cameroon, Headline News, News
We are alarmed by reports that several people have been killed during protests over the outcome of the 12 October presidential election. We call on the security forces to refrain from use of lethal force, and on the protesters to demonstrate peacefully. The authorities must fully abide by their obligations under international human rights law, […]