While the government has denied reports about 93-year-old President Paul Biya appointing his son to the newly created post of vice president, dynastic succession remains a major concern in the country that has only had two presidents since independence.
Alleging electoral fraud, protesters have taken to the streets insisting on the victory of his opponent, a veteran of the regime who broke ranks, and garnered mass support by flip-flopping over the issues of federalism and the Anglophone crisis.
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has officially confirmed his candidacy for the 2025 presidential election, surprising many by seeking an eighth term in office.
Longstanding labor unrest over low wages, union suppression, and unsafe work conditions at Cameroon’s largest sugar company, owned by a French agro-giant, erupted into a strike on January 26 over delayed payments.
Protests have been on in Cameroon since October when Paul Biya became president for the seventh time in an election the opposition called rigged. The latest crackdown saw the arrest of opposition leader Maurice Kamto, and firing on protesters
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