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Amindeh Blaise Atabong

Amindeh Blaise Atabong

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Amindeh Blaise Atabong is a journalist based in Yaoundè

Cameroon on edge as Biya, 92, claims another seven-year mandate

Clashes between opposition supporters and security forces broke out after President Paul Biya, 92, won reelection.
A vandalized campaign billboard depicting Cameroon’s President Paul Biya in Douala, Cameroon
Zohra Bensemra/Reuters

Cameroon election tensions mount as opposition leader claims victory

Opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary is calling on President Paul Biya to concede.
Presidential candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary at the launch of his electoral campaign in Yagoua on Sept. 30, 2025.
Presidential candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary at the launch of his campaign. Desire Danga Essigue/File Photo/Reuters.

Cameroon won’t say where the president is

Cameroon’s nonagenarian President Paul Biya hasn’t been seen in public for the last 30 days, stoking speculation in the Central African country.
Cameroon President Paul Biya waves to a crowd
Wu Hao/Pool via Reuters

Why Cameroon’s Anglophone crisis is now being fought in Washington

Cameroon’s Anglopbone crisis battle has moved to Washington DC’s K Street, infamous for its expensive lobbying firms.