Cameroon People's Democratic Movement

Cameroon
Ahead of local elections, Paul Biya's party plans primaries to choose candidates

The presidential party's plans for the selection of candidates in the upcoming elections are gathering pace in the face of growing opposition. Amid mistrust from the grassroots and post-election tensions, this process is seen as key to party restructuring.

Cameroon
Government tries to retain control of opposition figure Ekane's funeral

As the ceremonies commemorating the activist who died in prison draw nearer, the Cameroonian authorities fear that the gatherings, which will be held on 8 and 9 May, could turn into a political forum.

Cameroon
Northern chiefdoms unsettled by Issa Tchiroma Bakary's rise in power

The last presidential election revealed the cracks and rivalries among local prominent figures who are members of Paul Biya's party. The upcoming cabinet reshuffle risks exacerbating tensions among them within a context of post-election management and appointments for coveted positions.

Cameroon
The timetable for upcoming elections stirs debate at top levels of government

Barely three months after being sworn in for an eighth term, President Paul Biya must decide on the date of the next parliamentary and municipal elections. A sensitive issue for an executive weakened by the head of state's disputed re-election in October.

Cameroon
Government makes vain attempts at opening dialogue with Anglophone separatists

After years of playing the security response card, the secretary-general to president Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh has made a timid overture to the leaders of the northwest and southwest regions, namely Sisiku Ayuk Tabe. The aim is to counter Issa Tchiroma Bakary's growing influence in these English-speaking regions.

Cameroon
Downstream oil sector paralysed by post-election crisis

The unrest that has gripped Douala since 27 October has hampered fuel distribution in the country. With hauliers blocked, service stations vandalised and ships waiting offshore, the entire sector is at a standstill.

Cameroon
High-risk week for Biya in presidential elections

While waiting for the announcement of the results of the presidential election, expected by the end of October at the latest, the president is trying to regain control over his opponent, who has taken the initiative.

Cameroon
Issa Tchiroma Bakary's plan to claim victory in presidential poll

Paul Biya's opponent has claimed victory in Cameroon's 12 October presidential election. He is now working from his stronghold in Garoua on the next stage.

Cameroon
Late delivery of CPDM's campaign gear rocks electoral communication

The ruling party has faced an unprecedented setback: the late delivery of its campaign paraphernalia, ordered from China. Between late payments and logistical problems, the CPDM must urgently adapt, just days before the presidential election.

Palace Intrigues
Emmanuel Macron, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Paul Biya, Teodorin Obiang

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Cameroon
Paul Biya's phantom presidential campaign

The head of state is standing for re-election on 12 October but his supporters are struggling to ascertain whether or not he will campaign in person.

Palace Intrigues
Félix Tshisekedi, Joseph Kabila, Paul Biya, Denis Sassou-Nguesso

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CameroonTwo of Paul Biya's collaborators bicker it out over protocol

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