Issa Tchiroma Bakary was abducted in a raid on a residence in Yola, Adamawa State in Nigeria by Nigeria security forces between 10pm and 11pm on Sunday, 2 November, according to a deep background briefing. The Nigeria force acted on a tip off from Cameroon security after locating Tchiroma through signals emitted from his mobile […]
Archbishop Samuel Kleda of Cameroon’s Catholic Archdiocese of Douala has condemned the post-election violence that erupted across the country following the proclamation of results from the October 12 presidential poll. In a statement issued on November 1, Archbishop Kleda noted that unrest reflects deep frustration, poverty, and widespread distrust of political institutions. “The proclamation of […]
The Minister of Communication Rene Emmanuel Sadi on Monday condemned violent post-election protests and acts of civil disobedience, vowing that effective measures will be taken to restore order. Sadi, also the government spokesperson, said violent protests following the country’s Oct. 12 presidential election had led to the destruction and looting of property. “Those responsible for […]
Issa Tchiroma Bakary had already been removed and “escorted to a safe location”, before state defence and security forces surrounded his residence in a way that looked like an undeclared house arrest. “A leader does not offer himself to be arrested,” a source said in a deep background briefing in Garoua. “He has to be […]
Issa Tchiroma Bakary said on Friday he had been escorted to a secure location by soldiers loyal to him for his protection, a move that could signal a split within the army following a disputed election. Tchiroma had been holed up in his house in the northern city of Garoua since a presidential election on […]
When the Constitutional Council declared the 92 year-old Biya as winner of the October 12 presidential election, it made his grotesque presidency stranger than political fiction. Biya cannot walk, talk, shake hands or even receive visiting dignitaries. He has not been seen in public ever since he was declared victorious in the election. Yet his […]
Cameroon’s Group of Petroleum Professionals (GPP) has raised alarm over the wave of violence that followed the October 12, 2025, presidential election. The Constitutional Council confirmed President Paul Biya’s victory on October 27, sparking protests that have increasingly turned into looting and destruction of fuel stations. “Since October 27, under the pretext of peaceful marches, […]
We are alarmed by reports that several people have been killed during protests over the outcome of the 12 October presidential election. We call on the security forces to refrain from use of lethal force, and on the protesters to demonstrate peacefully. The authorities must fully abide by their obligations under international human rights law, […]
The French government is concerned about the violent repression against post-election protests in Cameroon and called the authorities to guarantee the safety and physical integrity of the country’s citizens, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. “We believe it is essential that democracy, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law be scrupulously respected […]
For the first time ever, the opposition parties in Cameroon have come “close” to unseating 92-year-old Paul Biya, who has run the country since 1982. The stiffest competition for Biya in the 2025 election came from 76-year-old Tchiroma Bakary, a former ally and government spokesperson, who contested on the platform of Cameroon National Salvation Front. […]
