Tag: Paul Biya
92-year-old Paul Biya sworn in for 8th term as Cameroon President
The 92-year-old, who has ruled the Central African nation since 1982, took the oath of office on Thursday in a…
Cameroon Election: Tension as Paul Biya’s rival declares himself winner
His announcement goes against a government warning that publishing unofficial results is considered “high treason.” The Constitutional Council must announce…
Cameroon Votes: After 43 years in Power, 92- Year-old Paul Biya seeks 8th term in office
Voting is also affected by ongoing conflict in the English-speaking regions, where separatist violence has continued since 2016.
Confusion, division hit president Biya’s camp as Cameroon heads to poll
Confusion, division hit president Biya's camp as Cameroon heads to poll
Cameroon to inaugurate president-elect Biya today
Cameroon president-elect Paul Biya, 85, is scheduled to take the oath of office on Tuesday, an official statement released by…
Cameroon’s President, Paul Biya wins 7th term in office
Cameroon's President Paul Biya has won a seventh term in office in polls marred by low turnout and voter intimidation.
Cameroon pledges 2,450 troops to fight Boko Haram
Cameroon (AP) — Cameroon’s president says his country will contribute 2,450 troops to a five-nation army to fight the Nigeria-based…
Authorities order mosques closed in north Cameroon
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Authorities have ordered the closure of mosques and Islamic schools following a series of suicide bombing…
Cameroon army kills 86 Boko Haram militants
Cameroon’s army says it has killed 86 Boko Haram militants and detained 1,000 people suspected of links to the Islamist…
Cameroun vows to wipe out Boko Haram
Cameroun’s President Paul Biya on Monday vowed his government would go after the Islamist group Boko Haram “until it’s totally…