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Cameroon’s Youth Face Economic Struggles and High Hopes Ahead of October Presidential Election

With just weeks to go before Cameroon’s presidential election on October 12, the country’s youth who make up more than 60% of the population are caught between optimism for change…

Africa News Now September 16, 2025

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Cameroon Sees Record 81 Presidential Hopefuls

Cameroon’s electoral commission, ELECAM, has received a record 81 candidate applications for the upcoming presidential election scheduled for October 2025, marking the highest number in the country’s political history. The…

Africa News Now July 22, 2025

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At 92, World’s Oldest President Seeks Eight Term in Cameroon

Cameroon’s long-serving President Paul Biya, aged 92 and currently the world’s oldest head of state, has officially announced he will seek an eighth term in the October 2025 presidential election—extending…

Africa News Now July 14, 2025

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Cameroon’s Ruling Party in Crisis as Biya Succession Debate Sparks Political Unrest

Cameroon’s ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM) is facing unprecedented internal division over the potential candidacy of 91-year-old President Paul Biya in the October 2025 elections, raising fears of a…

Africa News Now July 10, 2025