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Yaounde · YaoundeA few weeks ago, 92-year-old Cameroonian President Paul Biya announced his intention to run for an eighth term in the country’s forthcoming election. This announcement, shocking, albeit widely anticipated, is already fueling fear that the country’s stability could be at risk, with wider implications for regional security. The aged leader, who has ruled Cameroon with an iron fist since 1982, is easily the oldest president anywhere in the world. I…Read Article
How an aging despot's grip on power could unravel Central Africa
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Yaounde · YaoundeA generation that has long been dubbed ‘apathetic’ is discovering its leverageOriginally published on Global VoicesCameroon's opposition candidate Cabral Libii votes in Efoulan school, Yaounde third district, 2018. Image from Wikipedia. Public domain. During election campaigns, young people are often used by political parties because of their large numbers and their potential to influence the votes of their relatives. In Cameroon, over 60 perce…Read Article
Cameroonians hope to leverage youth vote for change in 2025 presidential election
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Yaounde · YaoundeBy Hans Ngala A trainee journalist has been arrested and thrown behind bars while trying to cover today’s Constitutional Council proceedings in Yaounde. Gabrielle Souga, a 17-year-old trainee reporter with The Post newspaper was picked up by security forces at the entrance to Yaounde Conference Centre where the proceedings are taking place.Souga was bundled on Monday August 4 alongside some pro-Kamto supporters who had shown up for Monday’s hear…Read Article
