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Police End Stakeout of Cameroonian Opposition Leader Kamto

Police in Cameroon have ended a two-day stakeout of an apartment block in Douala where opposition leader Maurice Kamto was staying after returning from a political rally in France that angered the ruling party.

Rights groups condemned the growing crackdown on dissent as parliamentary elections were postponed until 2026.

Cameroon: Cameroonian Police End Surveillance on Opposition Leader Kamto

allAfrica, 10 June 2025

Police in Cameroon ended a two-day stakeout of an apartment block in Douala where opposition leader Maurice Kamto was staying after returning from a political rally in… Read more »
Cameroon: 'Disappeared' Activist Resurfaces With Marks of Torture

HRW, 27 August 2024

Release Cotta, Ensure Access to Medical Care, Investigate Abuse Allegations Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon Opposition, Civil Society Blame Low Voter Registration On President Biya

VOA, 21 August 2024

Cameroon is trying to register voters before the nearing deadline. But the political opposition and civil society say most qualified voters are reluctant to register because they… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon's Opposition Says Postponing Elections Is President's Ploy to Stay Leader for Life

VOA, 9 July 2024

Lawmakers with the ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement passed a law on Tuesday extending their term of office for one year. Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon Opposition Calls for Single Candidate to Face Biya in Next Election

VOA, 4 January 2024

Leaders of Cameroon's main opposition party say they are negotiating with more than 30 opposition leaders to present a single candidate in the next election, should 91-year-old… Read more »

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President Biya Returns To Cameroon After Long Absence

President Paul Biya has returned to the country following a month-long absence, which sparked public concerns about the health of the 91-year-old leader. His televised arrival from Geneva showed him greeting officials, though he did not make a speech.

The Cameroonian media had earlier protested against the government directive restricting public discourse and media coverage of the president's health.
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Cameroon Media Denounce Surge in Attacks Ahead of Poll

Cameroonian journalists have complained of being "brutally attacked" by men armed with rifles and machetes in the last several weeks ahead of next year's presidential election. President Biya, who has ruled the country for over four decades, has not confirmed whether he will run, but his supporters have urged him to seek another
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- Cameroon: Cameroon Media Denounce Surge in Attacks As 2025 Election Nears
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