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The contest reaches flashpoint

The President and his challenger marshal their forces while the loyalty of the security forces remains in the balance

The contest for power in Cameroon looks set to reach a climax this week, as opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who claims victory in the 12 October presidential...


To the victor the spoiled ballot

Issa Tchiroma Bakary has declared himself the presidential election winner but few doubt that Paul Biya will ultimately prevail through electoral fraud

Citizens of Cameroon's main conurbations are bracing themselves as unrest spreads in the wake of the efforts by President Paul Biya and his ruling Rassemblement Démocratique du Peuple...


Oppositionists struggle to unite on challenger to Biya

As his rivals bicker on the eve of the election, the President took a holiday in Geneva and promoted some generals

The campaign by Cameroon’s opposition coalition has been picking up speed but too slowly to unite and present a serious challenge to 92-year-old President Paul Biya in elections...


Militias agree peace but risks stay high

A historic deal to agree peace between Bangui and all the rebel groups is announced, but at what cost and for how long?

On 4 July, Chad announced that a peace agreement had been reached between the Central African Republic government and the two main armed groups, which are mostly made...


Splits appear in Biya regime’s façade

Once-stalwart loyalists are breaking with the regime just as opposition strength swells ahead of the October elections. The President’s team is nervous

The previously confident guardians of Paul Biya’s presidency are looking concerned as they absorb the impact of the defection of two previously dependable, even crucial, allies – Bello...


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