Cameroon’s President Paul Biya Accused of Intent to Rig Forthcoming Elections
The opposition in Cameroon has accused President Paul Biya of intent to steal the forthcoming election in the country. They are saying that Biya has made moves to seize control of vote preparations from a specially created independent body. Elizabeth Tamanjong, head of the main opposition Social Democratic Front (SDF), said “Paul Biya doesn’t want [...]
Cameroon Editor Jailed For Insulting President Biya
New York, December 29, 2009—A Cameroonian newspaper editor, jailed this month after publishing a book excerpt that alleged sexual activities by President Paul Biya, was convicted on Monday of “insulting the head of state.” Judge Ibrahim Ba sentenced Jean-Bosco Talla, managing editor of the weekly Germinal, to a one-year suspended term and a fine of [...]
EU Condemns Election Management Transfer in Cameroon
YAOUNDE, Nov – Cameroon’s democratisation process has suffered a serious setback this year after the government transferred elections management from the Ministry of Territorial Administration (MINAT) to the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM) party of President Paul Biya, says the head of the European Commission delegation in Yaounde. “We strongly applauded the government’s decision [...]