Tag: Paul Biya
Cameroon separatists told to lay down arms
The president of Cameroon demanded Anglophone separatists lay down their arms, a day after dozens of schoolchildren were seized in a kidnapping...
Biya wins Cameroon election
Cameroonian President Paul Biya won re-election by a landslide, official results showed, extending his 36-year rule despite claims from leading opposition candidates...
Cameroon to receive Russian weapons
Cameroon will this year receive artillery, missiles, armoured trucks and other weapons from Russia, according to the country's government.
Russia's ambassador Nikolay Ratsiborinskiy...
Cameroon appeals for international military aid to fight Boko Haram
Cameroon's President Paul Biya has appealed for international military help to fight Islamist militant group Boko Haram, which this week threatened to...
Ten Chinese workers among 27 hostages freed in Cameroon – presidency
Twenty-seven hostages seized by suspected militants from Boko Haram in Cameroon this year, including 10 Chinese workers, have been released, the Cameroon...
Cameroon’s president seeks to strengthen grip in election
Voters in Cameroon went to the polls on Monday in local and parliamentary elections expected to be dominated by supporters of President...
Cameroonians bemused as president race kicks off
Banners emblazoned with the words "Paul Biya: The People's Choice" adorned Cameroon's capital city, the only evidence campaigning for an Oct. 9...
Cameroon tensions pose risk of conflict: report
Cameroon faces the risk of growing unrest before elections in 2011 due to public disenchantment with President Paul Biya and the slow...
Cameroon opposition accuse Biya of poll rigging bid
Cameroon opposition leaders accused President Paul Biya of preparing to steal the 2011 election in the central African state by seizing control...