Cameroon, Paul Biya
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Cameroon's opposition leaders dismissed election results extending President Paul Biya's rule, claiming they misrepresent the people's choice amidst ongoing conflict. Violence erupted as Biya was declared the winner with more than 53% of votes.
Paul Biya, world’s oldest leader at 92, has won eighth term as president. Opposition supporters say election was stolen.
Cameroon’s political landscape has been thrown into uncertainty after opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary declared himself winner of Sunday’s presidential election, challenging the four-decade rule of President Paul Biya.
Cameroon's top court declared President Paul Biya the election winner, igniting deadly clashes. The long-serving leader received over half of the votes amidst opposition claims of fraud. Protests led to at least four deaths and numerous arrests,
Two Cameroon opposition leaders have been arrested as protests rage over the presidential election results. Their parties confirmed the arrests of Anicet Ekane and Djeukam Tchameni on Friday
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Cameroon opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary claimed victory Tuesday in the Oct. 12 presidential election ahead of the release of official results, urging President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest president, to concede.
A new survey finds that populations of forest elephants, lowland gorillas and chimpanzees have remained relatively stable in a large landscape in southeastern Cameroon. In some cases, populations actually rose significantly in the region’s protected ...