Cameroon’s electoral commission has rejected the candidacy of Maurice Kamto, the main challenger to long-serving President ...

Cameroon's electoral commission has rejected the candidacy of Maurice Kamto, the main rival to President Paul Biya, in an ...

Paul Biya is already the oldest head of state in the world. He wants to be re-elected in October for an eighth term. But how ...

Issa Tchiroma's travel ban at Yaoundé airport has sparked a political firestorm ahead of Cameroon’s 2025 election. Is ...

Cameroon's opposition leader Maurice Kamto has been excluded from the list of candidates in the 12 October presidential ...

Column - In recent months, political transitions in parts of Africa have taken an uncertain turn, with four key countries of Mali, Burkina Faso, the Ivory Coast, and Cameroon, witnessing significant ...

Cameroon's President Paul Biya has officially confirmed his candidacy for the 2025 presidential election, surprising many by seeking an eighth term in office.

Cameroon’s electoral body cut presidential contenders from 82 to 13, clearing Biya for an 8th term and barring rival Kamto.

His exclusion means just 12 of more than 80 applicants seeking to replace 92-year-old Biya, in office since 1982, remain in the field.

Exclusion of Maurice Kamto, President Paul Biya’s main rival, has fuels fears of unrest in the West African nation.

International pressure mounts on Israel to end its war in Gaza, which has been dubbed a “catastrophe of epic proportions” by ...