Yaoundé, Cameroon – Cameroon’s political journey has been defined by shifting balances of power, contested transitions, and ongoing debates over governance and democratic legitimacy. As the country moves through a new constitutional phase with the creation of a vice-president post, understanding its political history provides context for its present challenges…
Yaoundé, Cameroon – Cameroon’s parliament on Saturday approved a controversial constitutional amendment establishing the position of a vice president, despite strong objections from opposition lawmakers. The vote saw 200 lawmakers in favor, 18 against, and four votes declared invalid, formalizing a new mechanism for succession in the event of a…
Yaoundé, Cameroon – A proposed constitutional reform to introduce the position of Vice President in Cameroon has ignited sharp debate among lawmakers, raising broader questions about governance, succession, and political legitimacy. The draft bill, submitted to parliament on April 2, 2026, seeks to amend key provisions of the constitution. President…
Nearly three months after the death of Anicet Ekane, Cameroon’s leading opposition figure, authorities have finally authorized his family to collect his remains from the Yaoundé Central Hospital mortuary. Background Ekane, 74, died in military detention on December 1, 2025, just five weeks after his arrest. His body had been…
A military court in Yaoundé, Cameroon has sentenced three soldiers to prison terms after finding them guilty of involvement in the killing of 21 civilians during unrest in the country’s English-speaking northwest in February 2020, victims’ lawyers confirmed on Friday. Background of the Case The violence, which occurred in the…
Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma has firmly rejected claims that he is engaging in negotiations with President Paul Biya’s government, dismissing recent rumours of dialogue following last year’s contested presidential election. Tchiroma, who is currently in exile in The Gambia, maintains that he was the legitimate winner of the October…
Cameroon’s government has updated the death toll from last month’s post-election protests, reporting that 16 people lost their lives and over 800 were arrested, according to officials speaking Wednesday. However, estimates from two United Nations sources suggest that at least 48 civilians were killed during the demonstrations, while opposition groups…
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,…
Eight days after Cameroonians went to the polls, the National Vote Counting Commission has released provisional results indicating a victory for incumbent President Paul Biya. According to the Commission, Biya secured over 53% of the votes, ahead of his main challenger Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who garnered 35%. However, the announcement…