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Cameroon electoral and political tensions

Overview

Political instability and internal disputes have surfaced regarding the electoral landscape in Cameroon. Initially, allegations were raised by political analyst Jules Domche concerning the 2025 presidential election. Domche claimed the ruling regime utilized political maneuvering to manipulate the race, specifically suggesting that the disqualification of Maurice Kamto was a predetermined outcome despite his candidacy being legally sound.

Following these allegations, internal friction emerged within the ruling RDPC party. Members of the Mfoundi II section protested recent political appointments for upcoming municipal and legislative elections. Protesters argued that the selection of supervisors and mission officers failed to account for field performance or previous electoral results. Despite attempts by regional officials to cancel certain appointments, the RDPC Secretary General ultimately upheld the decisions made by the former government delegate.

Entities

Paul Biya · Bello Bouba Maïgari · Issa Tchiroma · Jules Domche · MRC

Timeline

about 21 hours ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
RDPC party faces internal tension over Cameroon election appointments
Members of Cameroon’s ruling RDPC party protested in Yaoundé against recent political appointments for upcoming elections, demanding a review of supervisor designations.
6 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Cameroon political analyst alleges election manipulation
Journalist Jules Domche alleges that Cameroon's ruling regime planned to use Bello Bouba Maïgari as an opposition decoy and claims Maurice Kamto's exclusion from the 2025 election was a predetermined decision.

Sources

237actu.com · 237online.com · camer.be · lebledparle.com · lequotidien.lu