Author: Betrand Ntumnyuy

Cameroon’s long-serving president, Paul Biya, has been declared the winner of the country’s October 12 presidential election, extending his more than four-decade rule amid widespread allegations of fraud and mounting political tension. The Constitutional Council announced on Monday, October 27, 2025, that the 92-year-old leader secured 53.7% of the vote, defeating his main challenger, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who received 35.2%. The results give Biya an eighth consecutive term, cementing his position as the world’s oldest head of state — a title he has held since first taking office in 1982. But the declaration has sparked fury among opposition supporters, who…

Tension gripped the city of Douala on Sunday, October 26, 2025, after self-proclaimed election winner Issa Tchiroma called on his supporters to “defend the people’s will” following the disputed October 12 presidential election. What began as scattered protests quickly escalated into violent clashes with security forces, leaving four people dead and several others injured, including members of the gendarmerie and police. According to an official statement from the Governor of the Littoral Region, Samuel Ivaha Diboua, the unrest began around 4 p.m., when “groups of youths, under the influence of narcotics and driven by criminal intent,” attacked the Nkoulouloun gendarmerie…

Ivorians cast their ballots peacefully on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in a presidential election marked by calm, low voter enthusiasm, and the absence of several key opposition leaders. The poll, which was boycotted by sections of the electorate, took place without major incidents but reflected clear political fatigue across the country. Nearly nine million registered voters were called to choose among five candidates — incumbent President Alassane Ouattara, Kouadio Konan Bertin (KKB), Jacques Mangoua, Henriette Lagou, and Dr. Mamadou Coulibaly. Of these, President Ouattara, in power since 2011, remains the dominant figure, seeking to extend his leadership amid calls for…

As Cameroonians anxiously await the official results of the October 12 presidential election, expected to be announced this Monday by the Constitutional Council, voices of peace and unity are emerging across the nation. One of the most powerful comes from Omam Esther Eringo Cha Ekombo, Global Peace Champion and Executive Director of Reach Out Cameroon, who has urged citizens and leaders alike to embrace calm, justice, and dialogue during this critical time. In her message titled “A Moment for Reflection: Justice, Peace, and Our Shared Humanity,” Omam Esther calls on all Cameroonians to look beyond political divisions and focus on…

As Cameroon holds its breath ahead of the official proclamation of the October 12 presidential election results, one question hangs heavily in the air: Who betrayed Paul Biya? Is it the people he has governed for over four decades, or the government ministers who have long benefited from his power? According to leaked results, President Paul Biya is said to be leading with over 50% of the votes cast. Yet, across the nation, this news has been met not with celebration, but with anger, disbelief, and suspicion. For many Cameroonians, the numbers simply don’t add up. The voices from polling…

Statement by Omam Esther Eringo Cha Ekombo, Global Peace ChampionOn the Death of Mrs. Zouhaira, Primary School Teacher in Garoua It is with deep pain and sadness that I learned of the death of Mrs. Zouhaira, a devoted teacher in Garoua, reportedly struck by a stray bullet amid the post-election tensions in our country. Her passing is a tragic reminder of how fragile peace can be when dialogue breaks down and when the concerns of citizens remain unheard or when citizens decide to take the law into their hands As a mother, an educator at heart, and a peace advocate,…

Tension Mounts as Rumours Hint at Biya’s “Comeback Victory” Despite Early Tchiroma Lead Cameroon’s Minister of Territorial Administration, Paul Atanga Nji, has once again stepped into the national spotlight with a stern warning to citizens amid mounting tension over the still-delayed official announcement of the October 12 presidential election results. In a Press document released Tuesday 21, October, Atanga Nji urged Cameroonians to “remain calm and confident in republican institutions,” while calling for restraint from “troublemakers and agitators manipulated from within and abroad.” “The Government will not tolerate any attempt at insurrection or breach of public order,” the minister declared,…

“The people are demanding the truth of the ballot box,”

When elections are rigged and injustice reigns, the Church in Cameroon often retreats behind the walls of neutrality, calling for peace only after the streets have burned. But peace without truth is not peace — it is submission to oppression. Across history, the Church has stood as a moral compass in times of darkness. It was the voice of conscience against apartheid in South Africa, a shield for the weak during civil wars, and a pillar of resistance against colonial injustice. Yet today, when truth is being buried beneath the rubble of political manipulation, too many pulpits have gone quiet.…

Across the country, tension is running high. Reports of post-electoral unrest have emerged from several regions. In the North, Douala, and the West Region — particularly in Dschang — anger and frustration have spilled into the streets. In Dschang, protesters went as far as setting ablaze the CPDM office and the residence of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dschang. Their message was clear: they are rejecting what they describe as “stolen votes” and “manipulated results” by the ruling party. In Douala, the country’s economic heartbeat, the mood was equally charged, though less destructive. Crowds gathered in Bonamoussadi, blocking roads…