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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Maurice Kamto, key contender to Paul Biya, barred by Cameroon election body ahead of presidential polls
Maurice Kamto, the main challenger to President Paul Biya in Cameroon's 2018 election, won't be permitted to contest the next ballot on Oct. 12 after his candidacy was rejected by the country's election board. Cameroonian politician Maurice Kamto, newly nominated African Movement for New Independence and Democracy (MANIDEM) presidential candidate, was barred by the election body,(AFP) Kamto, 71, failed to comply with legal requirements by accepting a nomination from the Cameroon Renaissance Movement, which boycotted legislative and municipal elections in 2020 and — under Section 121 of the electoral code — is no longer eligible to put forward a candidate, Elections Cameroon, or ELECAM, said on Saturday. Also Read | Cameroon President Paul Biya on path to retain world's oldest president title, seeks eighth term in office His exclusion means just 12 of more than 80 applicants seeking to replace 92-year-old Biya, in office since 1982, remain in the field. Kamto, a renowned university professor and former minister under Biya, garnered 14% of the vote in 2018 to take second place behind the incumbent, who was declared the winner with 71%. Back then, the Constitutional Council rejected a petition by Kamto, who alleged the vote was fraudulent, to have it annulled. Among the remaining challengers in this year's ballot include Cabral Libii of the PRCN, who placed third in 2018; Josua Osih of the SDF; and barrister Akere Muna, who represents a coalition of six political parties.
San Francisco Chronicle
5 days ago
- Politics
- San Francisco Chronicle
Cameroon's election board bars main opposition candidate from presidential race
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Cameroon 's electoral commission on Saturday rejected the candidacy of Maurice Kamto in the upcoming presidential election, fueling fears of unrest and increasing the likelihood of another Biya victory. Kamto, a former government minister, is seen as the main challenger to long-serving President Paul Biya. The electoral commission, ELECAM, said it approved 13 presidential candidates, excluding Kamto. No reason was given. Biya is included. Kamto, who has two days to appeal, was considered Biya's strongest rival in past elections. He came second during the last presidential election in 2018 with 14% of the vote, while Biya cruised to victory with over 70% in an election marred by irregularities and a low turnout. Biya, 92, the world's oldest serving head of state, said last month he would seek reelection on Oct. 12 despite rumors that his health is failing. He has been in power since 1982, nearly half his lifetime. Biya's rule has left a lasting impact on Cameroon. His government has faced various challenges, including allegations of corruption and a deadly secessionist conflict in the nation's English-speaking provinces that has forced thousands out of school. Security forces were deployed around the ELECAM headquarters and along major roads in Yaoundé, the capital, and in Douala, the economic hub. The United Nations Department of Safety and Security had warned Friday that the announcement could trigger protests in the capital.
Winnipeg Free Press
5 days ago
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Cameroon's election board bars main opposition candidate from presidential race
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Cameroon 's electoral commission on Saturday rejected the candidacy of Maurice Kamto in the upcoming presidential election, fueling fears of unrest and increasing the likelihood of another Biya victory. Kamto, a former government minister, is seen as the main challenger to long-serving President Paul Biya. The electoral commission, ELECAM, said it approved 13 presidential candidates, excluding Kamto. No reason was given. Biya is included. Kamto, who has two days to appeal, was considered Biya's strongest rival in past elections. He came second during the last presidential election in 2018 with 14% of the vote, while Biya cruised to victory with over 70% in an election marred by irregularities and a low turnout. Biya, 92, the world's oldest serving head of state, said last month he would seek reelection on Oct. 12 despite rumors that his health is failing. He has been in power since 1982, nearly half his lifetime. Biya's rule has left a lasting impact on Cameroon. His government has faced various challenges, including allegations of corruption and a deadly secessionist conflict in the nation's English-speaking provinces that has forced thousands out of school. Fears of protests and unrest surged around Saturday's release of the list of approved candidates. Security forces were deployed around the ELECAM headquarters and along major roads in Yaoundé, the capital, and in Douala, the economic hub. The United Nations Department of Safety and Security had warned Friday that the announcement could trigger protests in the capital.
France 24
11-06-2025
- Politics
- France 24
'Protecting our oceans: Behavioural change comes from laws and changing of the system'
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France 24
11-06-2025
- Politics
- France 24
Court injunction: 'No legal justification for Trump to send troops without California gov request'
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