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YAOUNDÉ, Oct 10 —
In a passionate nationwide message ahead of Cameroon’s 12 October presidential election, Issa Tchiroma Bakary addressed the nation with what he called “a final word before victory.” The speech blended gratitude, apology, and instruction, marking the most emotionally direct moment of his campaign.
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GAROUA, Oct 10 —
In a move that has electrified Cameroon’s political landscape just two days before the presidential vote, prominent human rights lawyer Nkongho Felix Agbor “Agbor Balla” has formally endorsed Issa Tchiroma Bakary, calling him “the leader capable of healing the wounds of a divided nation.”
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YAOUNDÉ, Oct 9 —
For more than four decades, Paul Biya has ruled Cameroon with a mix of distant authority, silence, and survival instincts. His ability to outlive rivals and crises earned him the nickname “the Sphinx.” Yet even sphinxes decay. The latest sign came from Paris, where his longtime ally, the Franco-African lawyer Robert Bourgi, publicly declared that Biya is “no longer in condition to govern.”
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YAOUNDÉ, Oct 8 – Cameroon Concord— The world’s oldest serving head of state walked back onto the stage in Maroua on 7 October, five days before Cameroonians are due to vote. Between the music, banners and choreographed cheers, President Paul Biya’s re-appearance was meant to say “continuity.” It also said something else: power that avoids daylight until the very last moment still intends to rule by ritual, not persuasion.
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GAROUA, Oct 8 – Cameroon Concord— The political climate in northern Cameroon has grown tense following the arrest of Aboubakar Ousmane Mey, a member of Bello Bouba Maigari’s campaign team, accused of organising an illegal gathering and inciting revolt. The incident, which occurred on 6 October in Garoua, has sparked outrage across opposition circles and renewed concerns over the fairness of Sunday’s election.
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MAROUA, Oct 8 – Cameroon Concord— Barely twenty-four hours after President Paul Biya’s rally in Maroua, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, leader of the Front pour le Salut National du Cameroun (FSNC) and presidential candidate, has announced a three-city tour through Mokolo, Mora, and Maroua to deliver what he calls a “popular reply” to the ruling party’s show of force.
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# Paul Biya and his regime
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