Tag: Cameroon

Shock in Cameroon as 74-year-old opposition firebrand dies in detention

Left-wing Cameroonian opposition figure Anicet Ekane has died in detention, five weeks…

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World’s oldest president sworn in for eighth term in Cameroon

Cameroon's 92-year-old President Paul Biya has promised to restore order in the…

The 92-year-old president who never loses

To absolutely no-one's surprise, Cameroon's Constitutional Council has proclaimed the re-election of…

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Cameroon’s 92-year-old president wins controversial eighth term

Cameroon's 92-year-old president has won a controversial eighth term, in a fiercely…

Four killed in Cameroon protests as results due in contested election

At least four people have been killed during protests in Cameroon's economic…

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From government spin doctor to Cameroon president’s main rival

Cameroon's opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who has declared himself the winner…

Cameroon’s bishops call for calm after opposition declares election victory

Cameroon's influential Catholic Church has called for calm, as fears grow that…

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Is the world’s oldest leader set for an eighth term?

Cameroon's constitutional council has upheld the decision by the country's electoral body…

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Cameroon opposition leader banned from challenging world’s oldest president

Cameroon's opposition leader Maurice Kamto has been excluded from the list of…

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Ally of Cameroon president, 92, quits ‘broken’ government to challenge him

Issa Tchiroma Bakary - a prominent minister and long-time ally of President…