Overview
- Cameroon’s Constitutional Council proclaimed Paul Biya re‑elected with 53.66% of votes, ahead of Issa Tchiroma Bakary on 35.19%, granting the 92‑year‑old an eighth seven‑year term.
- Official turnout was reported at 46.3% in results read by council president Clement Atangana, a ruling that is not subject to appeal.
- At least four protesters were killed in Douala on Sunday, with around 105 arrests reported as security forces used tear gas, water cannon and live rounds; clashes also erupted in Garoua and Maroua.
- Tchiroma, who had declared victory based on his own tally, denounced the official outcome and reported gunfire near his home in Garoua with two people killed, a claim that news outlets could not independently verify.
- The UN human rights office urged restraint and investigations, as authorities detained dozens of opposition figures and maintained bans on public gatherings in several cities.