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Three-day lockdown underway in Cameroon as opposition challenges Biya’s 8th term
Cameroon’s streets fell quiet on Tuesday as opposition forces called for a nationwide stay-at-home protest in response to President Paul Biya’s contested election win. The 92-year-old incumbent, the world’s oldest head of state, was declared winner of the Oct. 12 election, securing an eighth term in office. But opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary insists the…
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Cameroon opposition rejects election results as protests intensify across the country
Cameroon’s political tension rose Tuesday as opposition parties rejected official results...
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Cameroonian opposition leader Tchiroma Bakary to face legal action over post-election protests
The Interior Minister of Cameroon, Paul Atanga Nji, has revealed that opposition leader Issa...
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Cameroon’s Paul Biya, world’s oldest head of state, wins reelection
Veteran 92-year-old leader Paul Biya has won a controversial eighth term, extending his 43...
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Tensions rise in Cameroon as ruling party office torched amid disputed election
Cameroon’s ruling party has reported that one of its regional offices was deliberately torched, heightening tensions across the country amid growing allegations of electoral fraud following the October...
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“Our victory is clear” – Tchiroma proclaims win in Cameroon’s presidential election
Cameroon’s tense political climate intensified Tuesday after opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary declared himself the winner of the October 12 presidential election and urged longtime president...
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At 92, Paul Biya launches campaign to extend 43-year rule in Cameroon’s presidential race
Cameroon’s long-serving leader Paul Biya made a rare public appearance on Tuesday, launching his re-election campaign with a rally in the Far North region, a key battleground in the country’s...
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Ouattara’s fourth-term bid in Ivory Coast raises alarm over democratic backsliding in West Africa
Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara has announced he will seek a fourth term in office, a move critics fear signals a return to authoritarian-style leadership in a region already grappling...
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Cameroon’s 92-year-old president Paul Biya declares bid for eighth term amid calls for political change
After months of uncertainty and rumors surrounding his health and future, Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, age 92, confirmed Sunday that he will seek re-election in the country’s upcoming October...
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Nigeria and Cameroon Sign Trade Agreement
Nigeria and Cameroon have signed a series of agreements to strengthen trade and commerce relations between the neighboring countries. The agreements also included cooperation in the areas of science and...
