AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoParty Leadership: Hamadou Moustapha, 81, died in Yaoundé on November 11, leaving the ANDP without its longtime leader less than three months before the February 7 elections. The minister at the presidency led the party, a governing-party ally, since its founding. Power and Government: Questions over who exercises authority during President Paul Biya’s prolonged absences have sharpened scrutiny of the institutions and networks around the 93-year-old leader. Election Watch: Biya has set February 7, 2027, for twice-delayed legislative and municipal polls—the first nationwide vote since his contested 2025 re-election. The vote will test the ruling CPDM’s hold on parliament and local councils, amid calls for political renewal. Women’s Safety: National Assembly Speaker Theodore Datouo condemned rising femicides, with more than 73 cases recorded from January to September. A bill to make femicide a distinct criminal offence is expected before parliament in the coming weeks.
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