Cameroon's 92-year-old President Poised For Eighth Term

Cameroonians voted Sunday in an election expected to return 92-year-old Paul Biya, the world's oldest serving head of state, to office after 43 years in power. AFP journalists saw voters crowding outside polling stations during the day in the...

Cameroon's 92-year-old president poised for eighth term; counting begins as polls close

Paul Biya, President of Cameroon and presidential candidate for the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM), watches as Cameroon First Lady Chantal Biya casts her ballot at a polling station in Yaounde on October 12, 2025 during Cameroon's...

Cameroon Election Sees High Youth Turnout

The Cameroon elections are being hailed as better organised than the 2018 polls, marked by the timely arrival of voting materials and polling stations opening on schedule, according to observations made by News Central TV correspondent Kathleen...

Cameroon votes as President Biya seeks to extend long rule

Cameroon voted in an election Sunday that could see Africa’s oldest leader extend his rule by another seven years. Analysts have predicted a victory for President Paul Biya. Now 92, he would be 99 by the time his term finishes. He first came to...

Cameroon's President Paul Biya Seeks Eighth Term Amid Divided Opposition

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 92, the world’s oldest serving head of state, is once again running for re-election. Biya has ruled the Central African nation for 43 years, making him one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders....

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Cameroon heads to polls as world's oldest president bids to extend his rule

Election officials set up ballot materials before the start of voting at a polling station in Garoua, Cameroon on Oct 12. (AP) YAOUNDE, Cameroon, Oct 12, (AP): Polls opened in Cameroon on Sunday in an election that could see Africa’s oldest leader...

Trump urged to recognise Cameroon's opposition as president-elect

Timi Frank called on the U.S., EU, and AU to recognise Issa Tchiroma Bakary as Cameroon’s legitimate president-elect He accused President Paul Biya of plotting to manipulate election results to extend his 42-year rule Frank warned that failure to...

Cameroon Votes as Biya Seeks 44th Year

Voting commenced on Sunday in Cameroon’s presidential election, with 92-year-old Paul Biya, the world’s oldest serving head of state, widely expected to extend his 43-year rule. Biya faces 11 opponents, including former employment minister Issa...

Cameroon holds presidential poll as Biya readies for 8th term

Voting began Sunday as Cameroon holds presidential elections, which 92-year-old Paul Biya, the world’s oldest serving head of state, is expected to win, extending his already 43-year grip on power. Biya faces 11 opponents, including former...

Cameroon votes in presidential election as Paul Biya, 92, seeks eighth term

Published On 12 Oct 202512 Oct 2025 Polls have opened in Cameroon in an election that could see the world’s oldest serving head of state extend his rule for another seven years. The single-round election on Sunday is likely to return 92-year-old...

The bizarre history of internet outages

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Cameroon holds presidential poll with Biya poised for 8th term

A group of moto taxi drivers, supporting the opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma, parade outside a venue where a concert was organized by the governing party Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) of Cameroon incumbent President Paul Biya in...

Today in Africa — October 14, 2025: Cameroon Opposition Leader Declares Victory in Presidential Election, Madagascar President Is Impeached as Military Seizes Power, Akinola Davies Jr.’s ‘My Father’s Shadow’ Heads to Oscars

NEWS OkayAfrica has scoured the internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. Cameroon opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary casts his ballot on Sunday, October 12, 2025. He declared victory in the presidential election today. by...

Cameroonians Will Vote This Sunday In Key Presidential Elections

Supporters of presidential candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary, leader of the Cameroon National Salvation Front and former employment minister, take part in a presidential campaign rally in Maroua, Cameroon, 09 October 2025 (issued 10 October 2025)....

Cameroon Poll: Observer Access Dispute Ends

Cameroon is set for its presidential elections this Sunday, with electoral officials confirming their operational readiness. However, the pre-election process has been marked by a dispute over access for election monitors. Despite complaints from...

Cameroon's 2025 Presidential Race: Profiles of the 13 Contenders in a High-Stakes Contest for Change

Yaoundé, Cameroon – October 11, 2025 – As Cameroon stands on the precipice of its presidential election tomorrow, October 12, the nation grapples with profound questions of continuity, reform, and renewal. At 92 years old, incumbent President Paul...

Cameroon Braces for Presidential Poll: Paul Biya's Grip on Power Tested Amid Calls for Change

Yaoundé, Cameroon – October 11, 2025 – As the sun rises over the bustling markets of Yaoundé and the misty highlands of Bamenda, Cameroon stands on the precipice of a pivotal moment. Tomorrow, October 12, more than 8.2 million registered voters...

Yaounde: African election management bo...

The high-level meeting, which ran from October 6 to 7, 2025, brought together election experts and representatives from across Central Africa to chart a common vision for credible, transparent, and inclusive electoral processes in the sub-region....

Bakary upbeat as Cameroonians elect president

Voting ended on Sunday evening in Cameroon’s presidential election, where 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest serving head of state, is seeking an eighth term in office. Biya, who has ruled the Central African nation for 43 years,...