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Protests Erupt in Cameroon After 92-Year-Old Paul Biya Wins Eighth Term
28
Oct

Protests Erupt in Cameroon After 92-Year-Old Paul Biya Wins Eighth Term

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Protests have broken out across Cameroon following the reelection of President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest serving head of state, who secured an eighth term in office at the age of 92. Security forces fired tear gas and dispersed crowds in the capital, Yaoundé, as demonstrators took to the streets to reject the results announced […]

Cameroon Presidential Election Draws Record 81 Candidates
22
Jul

Cameroon Presidential Election Draws Record 81 Candidates

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Incumbent President Paul Biya, 92, among dozens vying for power amid rising calls for change and political fragmentation Cameroon has witnessed a record-breaking 81 presidential hopefuls file applications for the country’s upcoming October 2025 presidential election, setting the stage for one of the most crowded races in the nation’s history. The deadline for candidacy submissions […]