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15/08/2025

Issa Tchiroma Bakary, Presidential Candidate under the FSNC received a heroic welcomed this afternoon in Garoua.

15/08/2025

Pierre Flambeau Ngayap, Secretary General of the National Union for Democracy and Progress, NUDP, officially welcomes Emmauel Yoyo to the party. Emmanuel Yoyo is former MP, former National Financial Secretary of the SDF.

12/08/2025

Bello Bouba Maigari meets with Issa Tchiroma Bakary as talks of a United opposition to challenge incumbent Paul Biya heightens

10/08/2025

BLACK SMOKE!!!!!!!
PRESS RELEASE

Leaders Take Decisive Steps Toward a consensual Presidential Candidate for October 12, 2025 polls.

Yaoundé, August 10, 2025 — In the wake of pivotal meetings held in Foumban and Yaoundé from June 8 to 10, 2025, the candidates and political leaders driving the consensus-building process for the 2025 presidential election reaffirm their unwavering commitment to presenting a united front for change in Cameroon. Leaders have agreed to intensify outreach efforts toward other candidates and political stakeholders, fostering openness and unity in the march toward a single consensus candidacy. A more inclusive and broad base approach will engage other candidates and stakeholders with a quantitative electoral base.

Adopted Resolutions

1. Technical Committee for the Common Program
A dedicated Technical Committee has been officially established to merge the political, social, and economic visions of all leaders engaged in the consensus approach. This Committee will craft a Common Program that reflects the aspirations of the Cameroonian people — a vision rooted in hope, renewal, and lasting progress.

2. Working Group for Polling Station Representation
A specialized Working Group has been created to ensure the coordinated deployment of polling station representatives across the national territory and the diaspora. This strategic structure will safeguard the transparency of the electoral process, protect every citizen’s vote, and strengthen trust in the outcome.

Next steps and Shared commitment
A follow-up working session will be convened in the coming days, with date and venue to be announced.
This movement is more than a political arrangement — it is a historic mission to secure a credible democratic transition anchored in the will of the Sovereign People. The momentum launched in Foumban and reinforced in Yaoundé marks a decisive turning point on the road to victory on October 12, 2025.

Together, united, and resolute, we are building the path toward a new Cameroon.

01/08/2025

29/07/2025

Outgoing Bamenda II Divisional Officer, Nicholas Nkongho Manchang, is No More

Nicholas Nkongho Manchang, the Divisional Officer for Bamenda II subdivision is no more.

He died in the morning of Tuesday 29th July 2025 after spending 12 days in hospital.

Nicholas Nkongho Manchang was shot at close range on the night breaking Thursday 17th July 2025 in Limbe.

On the 22nd July 2025, he was appointed by the President of the Republic as the New Divisional Officer for Baham in the Upper Plateau Division of the West Region.

The civil administrator previously served as Divisional officer for Belo and first assistant SDO of Boyo

The death of Nicholas Nkongho Manchang is the second prominent personality to give up the ghost serving in Bamenda II, after the shooting to death of Supretenant of police, Assila who was serving as the special branch commissioner for Bamenda II.

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Ndi Tsembom Elvis

27/07/2025

Presidential Election 2025: Léon Theiller Challenges Paul Biya’s Candidacy Before Constitutional Council.

Léon Theiller has officially filed an appeal with the Constitutional Council contesting the rejection of his own candidacy and the acceptance of President Paul Biya’s.

Theiller, who is advocating for democratic reform, claims that his exclusion from the race is unjust and politically motivated. More strikingly, he challenges the legitimacy of Biya’s candidacy, arguing that it stands on "weaker legal and moral grounds" compared to his own.

“This is not just about my candidacy,” Theiller declared. “It’s about upholding democratic principles and resisting the drift toward arbitrary governance.”

In an act of transparency, Theiller has made his legal petition public, attaching it to his statement to encourage civic engagement and scrutiny. He has also called on the Cameroonian people to remain vigilant and not to surrender to what he describes as "institutional manipulation."

26/07/2025

Elections Cameroon has officially notified Prof Maurice Kamto that his candidacy was rejected because MANIDEM presented multiple candidates.

The notification was done by Dr Erik Essousse, Director General of Elections.

Prof Maurice Kamto who was endorsed by the MANIDEM Political party will likely seek redress at the level of the constitutional council.

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26/07/2025

These are the 13 candidates retained by the Electoral Board of Elections Cameroon.

1. Ateki Zeta Caxton, PAL
2. Akere Muna, UNIVERS
3. Bello Bouba Maigari, NUDP
4. Biya Paul, CPDM
5. Bougha Hagbe Jean, MCNC
6. Libii Cabral Li Ngengue, PCRN
7. Lodi Hiram Samuel, FDC
8. Joshua Osih, SDF
9. Kwemo Pierre, UMS
10. Issa Tchiroma Bakary, FSNC
11. Serge Matomba, PURS
12. Tomaino Ndam Njoya, UDC
13. Zipang Hilaire, MP

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26/07/2025

Breaking

13 candidates have been retained for the October 12 Presidential Elections.

Elections Cameroon, ELECAM has not retained the candidacy of Maurice Kamto for the 12th October Presidential Elections.

Kamto submitted his file to run under the MANIDEM Political party.

Just one woman has been retained for the Presidential Elections.

She is Tomaino Ndam Njoya, President of the Cameroon Democratic Union and Mayor of Foumban.

Those who are not contented with the decision of the Electoral Board have 48 hours to appeal at the level of the constitutional council.

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26/07/2025

Elections Cameroon, ELECAM will now release the files retained for the October 12 Presidential Elections at 2:30PM instead of 12 Noon as initially stated

26/07/2025

Issa Tchiroma Presents Manifesto at Press Conference in Yaounde

Issa Tchiroma, at a press conference in Yaounde yesterday, said his resignation was not a political strategy but an act of conscience, motivated by his rejection of a system that has become insensitive to the suffering of the people.

He promised to:

✓ Limit Presidential Term Limits
✓ Form a Truth and reconciliation commission
✓ Govern Cameroon as a Federated state
✓ Implement a two round voting system and a single ballot paper
✓ Says he will listen to the dissenting voices of English-speaking Cameroonians, undertake a working visit to listen to them in the United States and UK.
✓ He will govern for just one term if elected.
✓ Fight social injustices

Issa Tchiroma Bakary is the former Minister of Employment and Vocational Training, Former Minister of Communication and Former Minister of Transport.

He is running under the ticket of his party, the Cameroon National Salvation Front, the FSNC.

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