AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoElection Calendar: President Paul Biya has set February 7, 2027, for Cameroon’s long-delayed legislative and municipal elections, after two postponements extended the terms of sitting lawmakers and councillors. The vote will be the first since the contested 2025 presidential election, which secured Biya an eighth term. Political Climate: The polls come amid opposition restrictions and lingering tensions after protests against the presidential result. Authorities suspended the party of defeated candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who has gone into exile. Calls for Renewal: In Yaoundé, residents welcomed the election date but said they want younger leaders and a political class more responsive to current problems. Biya, 93, has held power since 1982.
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