Cameroon Votes: Paul Biya, 92, Seeks Eighth Term as President
Why in the news
Voters in Cameroon went to the polls today to choose a president. The incumbent, 92-year-old Paul Biya, is seeking an eighth term after governing the country since 1982.
Key facts
- Polling day: 12 October 2025.
- Incumbent: Paul Biya, aged 92, in office since 1982.
- Term limits: removed through a constitutional amendment in 2008.
- Registered voters: 8,082,692.
- Opposition: Issa Tchiroma is among the challengers.
About the contest
Biya’s candidacy drew criticism because of his advanced age and health. Opposition figure Akere Muna petitioned to have him disqualified on those grounds. Analysts regard the vote as a test of how long a leader in power for over four decades can retain control in Central Africa.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Country | Cameroon |
| Office contested | President |
| Sitting leader in power since | 1982 |
| Registered voters | 8,082,692 |
Exam angle
- Remember Paul Biya as one of the world’s longest-serving heads of state, aged 92.
- The 2008 amendment scrapped term limits.
- Election-related questions often ask for the date, the country and the incumbent.