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Cameroon elections body rejects candidacy of president's main rival

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Cameroon's electoral commission has rejected the candidacy of Maurice Kamto, the main rival to President Paul Biya, in an upcoming presidential election, raising the risks of protests and the likelihood of another win for the incumbent. The chief of the electoral commission, ELECAM, announced the decision in a press conference on Saturday when he read out a list of 13 approved candidates which did not include Kamto. No reasons were given. Those not listed have two days to appeal.

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On 26 July 2025, Elections Cameroon (Elecam), by the voice of the President of its Council, Enow Abraham Egbe, published the list of 13 candidates that this electoral management body in Cameroon has validated on the 84 files that it had received since the election corps was convened on 11 July 2025 by the outgoing Head of State, Paul Biya. Unsurprisingly, the latter's candidacy was chosen alongside those of other politicians who have been consid…

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Financial Afrik broke the news in on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
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