Cameroon’s Paul Biya, world’s oldest president, re-elected for eighth term
Africa • Oct 27, 2025, 11:08 AM
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Cameroon’s President Paul Biya on Monday was declared the winner of the country’s presidential election, securing 53.66 percent of the vote, the Constitutional Council announced Monday, results which his rival swiftly rejected. At 92, Biya is the world's oldest leader. With his re-election, he can now govern until 2032.
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Cameroon's president re-elected at 92
Africa • 5:43 PM
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The world's oldest head of state, Paul #Biya, 92, extended his more than four-decade rule, securing an eighth term in #Cameroon's presidential poll - results which his rival swiftly rejected. On October 26, four people were killed in #clashes between sec
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Alassane Ouattara wins Ivory Coast presidential election, according to provisional results
Africa • 5:37 PM
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Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara secured a fourth term on Monday, according to the provisional results of the Independent Electoral Commission. Nearly nine million voters were eligible to cast their ballots on Saturday.
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Cameroon’s Paul Biya re-elected for 8th term amid protests
Africa • 4:34 PM
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Cameroon’s 92-year-old president Paul Biya has been re-elected for an eighth term with 53.7% of the vote, according to the Constitutional Council. His main rival, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who claimed victory based on his own tally, denounced the result and
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RSF claims El-Fasher takeover as Sudan conflict worsens
Africa • 2:26 PM
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The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have released videos claiming their takeover of the Sudanese army headquarters in El-Fasher, the last army stronghold in Darfur. While RSF soldiers celebrate, local army-allied fighters say fighting continues. If the city f
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Cameroon’s Paul Biya, world’s oldest president, re-elected for eighth term
Africa • 11:08 AM
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Cameroon’s President Paul Biya on Monday was declared the winner of the country’s presidential election, securing 53.66 percent of the vote, the Constitutional Council announced Monday, results which his rival swiftly rejected. At 92, Biya is the world's
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Sudan's army withdraws from last stronghold in Darfur region
Africa • 9:17 AM
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The Sudanese army on Monday withdrew from El-Fasher, its last stronghold in the Darfur region as the city was seized by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group following an 18-month siege that left citizens on the brink of famine. The fall of E
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Cameroon protests turn deadly ahead of presidential election results
Africa • 1:02 AM
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Four people were killed on Sunday in clashes between security forces and opposition protesters in Cameroon’s largest city, Douala, the regional governor said. Supporters of opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma defied a protest ban in several cities ahead o
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Cameroon: President Paul Biya secures 8th term with 53% of vote
Africa • 12:48 AM
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Paul Biya extended his 43-year rule on October 27, securing an eighth term as president of Cameroon. The country's Constitutional Council announced that the 92-year old won 53.7 percent of the vote, beating rival Issa Tchiroma Bakary who came in second w
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