Cameroon’s Constitutional Council has declared President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest sitting head of state, as the winner of the October 12, 2025, presidential election, extending his decades-long rule over the Central African nation. The 92-year-old leader, who has been in power since 1982, secured 53.66% of the vote, defeating…
Hundreds of opposition supporters took to the streets of Douala, Cameroon’s commercial capital, on Sunday, barricading roads and setting tyres ablaze as tensions mounted ahead of the official announcement of the presidential election results. Security forces responded with teargas and water cannons to disperse crowds backing opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma,…