Cameroon’s 92-year-old President, Paul Biya, has been re-elected for another seven-year term, extending his 43-year rule and remaining one of the world’s longest-serving leaders.
The country’s Constitutional Council announced on Monday that Biya won the October 12 presidential election with 53.66% of the votes, while his closest rival, Issa Tchiroma, got 35.19%.
Tchiroma had earlier claimed victory, saying the election was unfair, but the official results confirmed Biya as the winner.
Biya, who has ruled Cameroon since 1982, has now secured yet another term despite his age and growing calls for political change.
The announcement sparked mixed reactions across the country. Supporters celebrated his victory as a sign of stability, while critics condemned it as proof that Cameroon lacks genuine democracy and is in need of leadership renewal.