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Young Cameroonians face prospect of new bid by 92-year-old leader
- Cameroon prepares for an October election where 92-year-old President Paul Biya may seek another term amid youth calls for change.
- Biya's potential candidacy follows a history of over four decades in power, party divisions, and a disputed internal legal challenge within the ruling RDPC.
- In Maroua, supporters assembled to demonstrate the backing of a large youth contingent for Paul Biya's 2025 campaign, while opponents accused organizers of orchestrating the event and highlighted concerns about widespread youth unemployment and insecurity.
- Fitch Ratings highlights risks to a stable transfer of power stemming from the absence of clear leadership succession and internal political conflicts, emphasizing the concerns of a population predominantly under 25 years old.
- Young voters like 24-year-old first-time voter Celestine Mbida hope for change, reflecting widespread uncertainty about Cameroon's future leadership after Biya.
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Young Cameroonians face prospect of new bid by 92-year-old leader – Cameroon Intelligence Report
Young Cameroonian voters hoping for change in this year’s elections still face the possibility that 92-year-old President Paul Biya could announce a bid to extend his more than four decades in power. Biya, who took the reins in 1982, has remained tight-lipped on whether he plans to stand again in October. But with just a month to go before candidates have to officially register, some of the party faithful have been calling for him to do so. Youn…
Young Cameroonians face prospect of new bid by 92-year-old leader – Cameroon Concord News
Young Cameroonian voters hoping for change in this year’s elections still face the possibility that 92-year-old President Paul Biya could announce a bid to extend his more than four decades in power. Biya, who took the reins in 1982, has remained tight-lipped on whether he plans to stand again in October. But with just a month to go before candidates have to officially register, some of the party faithful have been calling for him to do so. Youn…
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