Politique

Decree in Cameroon Unjustifiably Censors Free Speech

Human Rights Watch | It is becoming increasingly difficult to speak freely in Cameroon. In a decree issued on July 16, Emmanuel Mariel Djikdent, the head of the Mfoundi division, where the capital Yaoundé is situated, stated that “anyone who dangerously insults the [state] institutions or the person who embodies …

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Cameroon opposition doubts reasons for election postponement

DW | Cameroon’s government has decided to postpone parliamentary and municipal elections. The decision has ignited fierce debates over implications for the future, with many doubting President Biya’s motivations for the move. On July 8, the National Assembly of Cameroon voted in favor of extending the mandate of current Members of Parliament …

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Cameroon’s opposition says postponing elections is president’s ploy to stay leader for life

VOA | Lawmakers with the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement passed a law on Tuesday extending their term of office for one year. The lawmakers were elected in 2020 to serve a five-year term expiring on March 10, 2025. But this week, President Paul Biya asked his government to pass …

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Cameroun: une prorogation du mandat des députés et conseillers municipaux en vue

RFI | On s’achemine vers une prorogation du mandat des députés et conseillers municipaux au Cameroun. C’est ce que suggère la consultation, vendredi 6 juillet, du bureau de l’Assemblée nationale sur ce sujet, par le président Paul Biya. Le bureau y a répondu favorablement et la prorogation devrait porter sur …

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Fonction publique : plus de 1?200 postes ouverts en 2024, en baisse d’environ 50% par rapport à 2023

Investir au Cameroun | Le ministre de la Fonction publique et de la Réforme administrative, Joseph Lé, vient de signer une série de textes portant ouverture de concours de recrutement à la fonction publique. Au total, 1?210 postes sont ouverts pour le compte de l’année 2024. Ce nombre de postes …

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UN General Assembly elects former Cameroon leader as new president

NHK | The UN General Assembly has elected former Cameroon prime minister Philemon Yang as its next president. His one-year term will begin in September. In a speech on Thursday, Yang said that geopolitical tensions continue to fuel distrust among states and intensify an arms race. He added that conflicts …

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