Today in Africa — October 13, 2025: Madagascar’s President Flees Country, Seychelles Elects New President After Run-Off Election, Cameroon Awaits Election Results

NEWS Family members of a protester killed during the uprising in Madagascar carry the casket atop a van, surrounded by protesters and residents during a rally demanding the resignation of President Andry Rajoelina in Antananarivo, on October 13,...

Biya, Tchiroma In Two-Horse Race For Cameroon Presidency As Vote Count Begins

Supporters of long-standing president Paul Biya and of opponent and former minister Issa Tchiroma Bakary both claimed Monday to be leading Cameroon’s presidential race as vote counting was underway. Biya, the world’s oldest serving head of state,...

Reactions as Mohamed Salah appears in Cameroon's electoral list: "Dem teach INEC work"

Paul Biya is set to be re-elected for the eighth term as Cameroonians took to the polls in a general election A bizarre story has continued to make the rounds as the face of Mohamed Salah was spotted in the electoral list While many have joked on...

Cameroon holds presidential poll with Biya poised for 8th term

A group of moto taxi drivers, supporting the opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma, parade outside a venue where a concert was organized by the governing party Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) of Cameroon incumbent President Paul Biya in...

Senegal players taunt Super Eagles after failing to book automatic World Cup spot, video

Senegal thrashed Mauritania 4-0 to finish first and qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, October 14 Nigeria and three other countries will proceed to the World Cup play-offs in their quest to reach the tournament proper Players of the...

Cameroon’s 92-year-old president set for another term as country goes to polls

Cameroon goes to the polls on Sunday for a presidential election with Paul Biya, already the world’s oldest head of state at the age of 92, the favourite to win an eighth term in power in the central African country. A fractured opposition of 11...

Duel emerges for Cameroon presidency as votes counted

Election observers watch as an electoral official counts votes at the Bastos public school polling station in Yaounde, 12 October 2025, after polls closed in Cameroon's presidential election. [AFP] Supporters of long-standing president Paul Biya...

Cameroon ends campaigns before Sunday's presidential election

YAOUNDE, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Cameroon's political parties concluded their presidential election campaigns on Saturday night ahead of Sunday's vote. The ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) held its final rallies in major cities...

Cameroon holds presidential election, Biya seeks to extend four-decade iron grip

By Amindeh Blaise Atabong YAOUNDE (Reuters) -Cameroonians were set to vote on Sunday in a presidential election where incumbent Paul Biya, the world’s oldest ruler at 92, is widely expected to maintain his 43-year grip on power despite an...

Breaking: Cameroon’s opposition leader, Bakary, makes early gains in Paul Biya’s strongholds

Early reports hint that Issa Tchiroma Bakary, a former minister turned opposition firebrand, has stolen ground in Paul Biya’s heartlands Legit.ng reports that there are no official numbers yet, but whispers from polling stations suggest a...

Shocker in Cameroon: Opposition leader Bakary takes early lead against Biya

Early reports hint that Issa Tchiroma Bakary, a former minister turned opposition firebrand, has stolen ground in Paul Biya’s heartlands Legit.ng reports that there are no official numbers yet, but whispers from polling stations suggest a...

Cameroon Poll: Observer Access Dispute Ends

Cameroon is set for its presidential elections this Sunday, with electoral officials confirming their operational readiness. However, the pre-election process has been marked by a dispute over access for election monitors. Despite complaints from...

ART, MTN Cameroon strengthen cooperation to boost service quality

MTN Cameroon, ART bosses shake hands shortly after working session The Managing Director of the Telecommunications Regulatory Board, known by its French abbreviation, ART, Prof. Philemon Zo’o Zame, has led a high-level working mission to MTN...

Heartbroken tributes paid to teenage girl who died suddenly in cinema

Kasey-Lei Greene striking a pose as a happy teenager whose life tragically ended while on a trip with her friend to a cinema in Abu Dhabi The heartbroken parents of a teenager who tragically died during a cinema trip have paid tribute to their...

Brit girl, 13, dies in Abu Dhabi while watching a film at cinema with friend

09:30, 13 Oct 2025Updated 09:31, 13 Oct 2025 Kasey-Lei Greene died suddenly in the UAE(Image: Birmingham Live WS) A "bubbly and very outgoing" teenager has tragically passed away after suddenly becoming unwell while watching a film at a cinema....

Lasisi Elenu reacts after being compared to viral Cameroonian drummer

Skit maker Lasisi Elenu has broken his silence following a comparison between him and a drummer In an attempt to inspire Nigerians, a netizen on the social media platform X linked Lasisi Elenu to the drummer Lasisi Elenu’s angry response has...

Cameroon's 2025 Presidential Race: Profiles of the 13 Contenders in a High-Stakes Contest for Change

Yaoundé, Cameroon – October 11, 2025 – As Cameroon stands on the precipice of its presidential election tomorrow, October 12, the nation grapples with profound questions of continuity, reform, and renewal. At 92 years old, incumbent President Paul...

Cameroon Braces for Presidential Poll: Paul Biya's Grip on Power Tested Amid Calls for Change

Yaoundé, Cameroon – October 11, 2025 – As the sun rises over the bustling markets of Yaoundé and the misty highlands of Bamenda, Cameroon stands on the precipice of a pivotal moment. Tomorrow, October 12, more than 8.2 million registered voters...

Girl, 13, Dies After Collapsing at Movie Theater. Her Dad Recalls ‘Screaming, Holding Her Hand’ as EMTs Tried to Save Her By Charlotte Phillipp 23

NEED TO KNOW A family is mourning the loss of their 13-year-old daughter, Kasey-Lei Greene, after she collapsed and suffered a cardiac arrest during a movie outing at Vox Cinema in Abu Dhabi The British teenager Kasey-Lei Greene was at the movie...

world Cameroon counts votes as world's oldest president seeks to extend rule

YAOUNDE — Cameroon began counting votes after a presidential election on Sunday (Oct 12) in which incumbent Paul Biya, the world's oldest ruler at 92, is widely expected to extend his 43-year grip on power despite an energised opposition pushing...