Cameroon’s long-serving leader, Paul Biya, aged 92, has been re-elected for an 8th term in office after securing 53.66% of the vote, according to official results announced by the Constitutional Council.
His main challenger, Issa Tchiroma, garnered 35.2%, while other candidates shared the remaining votes.
Biya, who first came to power in 1982, remains one of the world’s longest-serving presidents.
His new 7-year term will extend his rule until 2032, potentially marking 50 years in power by the time he turns nearly 100 years old.
The election outcome has sparked mixed reactions, with supporters hailing his leadership and critics expressing concerns over the country’s political stagnation and democratic process.
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