World's oldest President, Paul Biya, could extend his rule as Cameroon votes in election

Cameroon voted in an election Sunday (October 12, 2025) 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....

Building Minnesota’s ‘pro bono mindset’

In Brief MSBA’s annual Pro Bono Week begins Oct. 20 to celebrate volunteer lawyers. Leaders urge attorneys to take cases amid threats to legal aid funding. Free CLE programs help lawyers and students learn about pro bono work. The Minnesota State...

World’s oldest president looks to extend his rule as Cameroon goes to the polls

Story by Associated Press Cameroon voted in an election Sunday that could see Africa’s oldest leader – the world’s oldest president – extend his rule by another seven years. Analysts have predicted a victory for President Paul Biya. Now 92, he...

ICE use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment

Key takeaways: Immigrants allege ICE used WRAP restraint suits during deportations. Lawsuits claim the device caused injury and psychological harm. DHS civil rights report raised concerns about lack of WRAP policy. Manufacturer says misuse...

Cameroon's 92-Year-Old President Paul Biya Launches Campaign in Far North, Seeks to Extend 43-Year Rule

In a significant move ahead of Cameroon’s October 12, 2025, presidential election, 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest head of state, held his first campaign rally on Tuesday in the country’s volatile Far North region. Addressing a...

Cameroon’s 92-Year-Old President Paul Biya Makes Rare Public Appearance, Seeks Eighth Term, Vows To Fix Country’s Problems

Cameroon’s 92-year-old President, Paul Biya, on Tuesday, made a rare public appearance as he attended his first campaign rally ahead of Sunday’s presidential election, where he is seeking to extend his 42-year rule with an eighth term in office....

‘Too old to govern, and it’s boring knowing only him as president’: Cameroon’s millennials and Gen Z face eighth term for their 92-year-old leader

Elvis Nghobo tried to get into four different professional schools in Cameroon but could not make it. Frustrated, the 34-year-old turned to selling food at a market in Yaounde, the country’s seat of power. Nghobo blames his woes on what he calls a...

Cameroon’s 92-Year-Old President Biya Launches Re-election Campaign, Promises Jobs, Security

Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya appeared on Tuesday at his first campaign rally ahead of Sunday’s presidential election, where the world’s oldest head of state is seeking an eighth term in office. Speaking before a crowd of supporters...

Cameroon’s Government Bets on University Entrepreneurship to Reduce Youth Unemployment

(Business in Cameroon) - On October 6, 2025, a tripartite partnership agreement was signed in Edéa to integrate entrepreneurship into higher education in Cameroon, involving the Ministry of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MINPMEESA), the...

Biya poised to win 8th term as Cameroon holds presidential poll

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...

Feature: From displacement to entrepreneurship: Cameroonian woman rebuilds life through Chinese online platforms

by Arison Tamfu YAOUNDE, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- When day breaks in Cameroon, Elove Marie-Cleophas Messanga stands in front of her cellphone camera and ring light to promote products via livestreaming on her TikTok account, occasionally responding to...

Feature: Cameroonian women rebuild livelihoods through empowerment projects in conflict zones

by Arison Tamfu, Wang Ze YAOUNDE, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- In a quiet village in northern Cameroon, a group of women gather around baskets of sweet potatoes, peeling, drying, and grinding them into enriched baking flour. It is a rare scene in the...

Cameroon's 92-year-old Paul Biya makes first campaign stop as he seeks eighth presidential term

Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya appeared Tuesday at his first campaign rally for the upcoming election in which the world’s oldest head of state is seeking his eighth term. Addressing a crowd of supporters at a stadium in the Far North...

92-Year-Old Biya Poised For 8th Term As Cameroon Holds Presidential Poll

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...

After Sleeping For More Than Four Decades In Power, Is Paul Biya Suddenly Awake To Revive Cameroon’s Economy?

If there were ever a world record for political longevity, Paul Biya of Cameroon would be a prime contender. For over 42 years, the man has sat atop one of Africa’s most promising yet persistently underperforming nations, a country rich in natural...

Cameroon’s 92-year-old president makes rare public appearance to campaign for reelection

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya appeared Tuesday at his first campaign rally for the upcoming election in which the world’s oldest head of state is seeking his eighth term. Addressing a crowd of supporters at a...

Cameroon’s Predictable Election Will Produce Unpredictable Chaos

On Oct. 12, citizens of Cameroon, a Central African country with a population of 30 million, will vote in a presidential election. Irregularities have already marred the process, including the misuse of state resources and interference in...

Gerontocracy and Underdevelopment in Cameroon: Does It Not Ridicule Unconstitutional Change of Government?

Bola A. Akinterinwa Africa’s future does not have the potential to be bright if African scholars do not wake up on a more serious note to address obstacles militating against a greater Africa. It was in 1972 that Walter Rodney gave an exegesis of...

Cameroon – 2025 Presidential Election: The Climate Justice Movement Calls on Candidates to Act on the Climate Emergency

Yaoundé, October 7, 2025 – Just days before the presidential election, the Climate Justice Movement (MJC) in Cameroon is calling on candidates to place environmental protection and climate justice at the heart of their programs. The movement urges...

Children, pregnant women most at risk due to medical malpractice

Following the recent deaths of 14 children in Madhya Pradesh linked to contaminated cough syrup, an analysis of data reveals a troubling pattern. Fatalities due to medical negligence or malpractices have been recurring regularly since 2023. There...