Cameroon Launches Probe After Opposition Leader Anicet Ekane Dies in Detention
Cameroonian opposition leader Anicet Ekane, aged 74, died in custody on Monday, December 1st, after being held since 24 October on charges of insurrection, his […]
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Cameroon’s Opposition Figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary Temporarily Hosted in Gambia
Issa Tchiroma Bakary, Cameroon’s opposition leader and declared runner-up in the recent presidential election, has been in Banjul, Gambia, since November 7th for “humanitarian reasons,” […]
HRW Accuses Cameroonian Security Forces of Post-Election Violence
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Cameroonian security forces of using lethal force, committing killings, and arbitrarily detaining hundreds in a violent crackdown following the […]
Paul Biya Extends 43-Year Rule with Eighth Presidential Term in Cameroon
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya was sworn in on Thursday for an unprecedented eighth term, cementing his 43-year grip on power after winning 53.66% of the […]
Cameroon Government Decries Post-Election Unrest
Cameroon’s Minister of Communication, Rene Emmanuel Sadi, on Monday condemned the violent protests and civil disobedience actions that erupted following the 12 October presidential election. […]
African Union Congratulates Biya on Eighth Term, Calls for Dialogue Amid Post-Election Unrest
The African Union (AU) has congratulated Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya on securing an eighth term in office following the 12 October elections, while expressing […]
Paul Biya Secures Eighth Term as Cameroon’s President Amid Protests
Cameroon’s Constitutional Council on Monday has declared President Paul Biya the winner of the country’s presidential election, securing 53.66 percent of the votes to claim […]
Cameroon Court Rejects Election Annulment Petitions
Cameroon’s Constitutional Council on Wednesday, October 22, has dismissed petitions seeking the annulment of the 12 October presidential election, rejecting eight opposition appeals for lack […]
Cameroon Presidential Election: Issa Tchiroma’s Party Withdraws from Vote-Counting Commission
Tensions have flared in Cameroon’s presidential election process after the party of opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary, the National Front for the Salvation of Cameroon […]
Cameroon’s Presidential Campaign Kicks Off Ahead of October 12 Poll
Cameroon’s presidential race officially began over the week-end, with 12 candidates, including one woman, competing for the nation’s top office. The two-week campaign will culminate […]