Cameroon’s Predictable Election Will Produce Unpredictable Chaos

At nearly 93, Paul Biya is all but guaranteed a victory—but has no successor.

Paul Biya and his wife, Chantal Biya, sit and applaud during a parade. He wears a blue suit, and she wears a red dress. October 7, 2025, 2:36 PM Comment icon View Comments ( )

On Oct. 12, citizens of Cameroon, a Central African country with a population of 30 million, will vote in a presidential election. Irregularities have already marred the process, including the misuse of state resources and interference in opposition campaigning —which will all but certainly be followed with the manipulation of results—a blend that has reliably delivered for the ruling party. Therefore, the likely victor is long-term incumbent Paul Biya of the

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