Cameroonian opposition politician Issa Tchiroma Bakary has taken refuge in The Gambia after fleeing his country over safety concerns following the disputed 12 October presidential election. The Gambian government confirmed that Tchiroma Bakary, who insists he won the election, arrived in the country on 7 November and was allowed entry on humanitarian grounds. Tchiroma Bakary …
As 92-year-old President Paul Biya of Cameroon begins his eighth term after 43 years in power, and 83-year-old President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire, who has ruled for 14 years since 2011, retains firm control following their back-to-back election victories, global debates over Africa’s deepening sit-tight syndrome, leadership succession, and constitutional manipulation have once again …
As Cameroon is set to vote on Sunday, 12th October, the fate of Africa’s longest-serving president, Paul Biya, is once again on the line. At 92 years old, Biya is seeking an eighth term in office, extending a rule that began in 1982 when he succeeded the country’s first president, Ahmadou Ahidjo. If re-elected, his …
Immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said President Bola Tinubu’s administration poses a greater threat to democratic governance than any military regime Nigeria has experienced. El-Rufai made the remarks while hosting former Vice President Atiku Abubakar at his residence in Kaduna over the weekend. He accused the Tinubu government of undermining democracy …
