Cameroon’s long-serving President, Paul Biya, has been declared winner of the country’s presidential election, securing a record eighth consecutive term in office. The Constitutional Council announced the official results on Monday, confirmed that the 92-year-old leader won 53.66 percent of the votes cast, defeating his closest challenger, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who garnered 35.19 percent. “Hereby proclaimed President-elect: the candidate Biya Paul,” announced Clement Atangana, President of the Constitutional Council, while declaring the final results in Yaoundé. The election, held on October 12, 2025, extended Biya’s rule to…
92-Year-Old Paul Biya wins Cameroon’s Presidential Election for Eighth Term
