YAOUNDE – Polls opened in Cameroon on Sunday in an election that could see Africa’s oldest leader extend his rule by another 7 years.

Around 8 million voters, including over 34,000 overseas, are registered to participate at more than 31,000 polling stations in the Central African nation. Cameroon had over 29 million people in 2024, and like many sub-Saharan African countries, its population is overwhelmingly young.

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Polls are expected to close at 6 p.m., and the results are expected at the latest by Oct. 26.

Analysts have predicted a victory for current President Paul Biya , who first became president in 1982 following the resignation of Cameroon's first president, Ahmadou Ahidjo, and has ruled the country since then. Biya was declared the winner of seven subsequ

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