As President Paul Biya extends his four-decade rule, opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary faces shrinking choices in a system seemingly designed never to change.

People are taking to the streets in Cameroon, hoping to disrupt one of Africa’s most enduring dictatorships. The country’s president, Paul Biya, has been in office for more than four decades and has been reelected numerous times in contests that are not considered free or fair.

To absolutely no one's surprise, Cameroon's Constitutional Council has proclaimed the re-election of 92-year old President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, for an eighth successive term.

Jesuit Father Lado Ludovic has made an urgent rallying cry to the people of Cameroon, declaring the moment for nonviolent resistance is “now or never.”

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — The world’s oldest president, Cameroon‘s 92-year-old Paul Biya, has won election again, the country’s top court said Monday, after days of protesters’ clashes with security forces left at least four people dead as opposition supporters demanded credible results.

Cameroon’s main opposition candidate, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, has rejected the official declaration of President Paul Biya as the winner of the October 12 presidential election, describing the process as “a complete sham.

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Douala, Cameroon’s economic capital, on Sunday, responding to a nationwide call from opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary. Demonstrators—mostly young people—marched through major thoroughfares,

GAROUA (Reuters) -Cameroon opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma declared victory late on Monday in the country's October 12 presidential election, urging President Paul Biya to accept defeat and "honour the truth of the ballot box".

Tension built over the weekend ahead of today's election result announcement. Hundreds of supporters of opposition presidential candidate, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, defied a ban to hold protests in several cities, clashing with security forces.