Issa Tchiroma Bakary

Cameroon
Pope's trip still a headache for Yaoundé

Despite the Vatican's willingness and the efforts of the presidency, preparations for Pope Leo XIV's visit to the country continue to run up against major obstacles, notably in terms of security and logistics.

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
Security apparatus shaken by internal investigation to backdrop of clan warfare

A discreet investigation conducted within the Ministry of Defence has revived latent rivalries at the highest levels of the state, involving the realignment of members of the government, institutional tensions and internal friction within the armed forces.

Cameroon
Upstart channel vies with veteran state broadcaster to lead Paul Biya's PR

Last month's presidential election shone a brigher light on the escalating turf war between the decades-old CRTV and the newborn PRC TV. The duel is another sign of the rivalry among those determined to control official messaging.

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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.