Vote counting is currently underway in Cameroon after Sunday’s presidential election, where longtime leader Paul Biya is seeking to prolong his 43-year rule.
Biya, 92, is the world’s oldest current head of state.
He faces competition from nine other candidates. Should he prevail, it would mark his eighth consecutive term in office, with the next election expected in 2032.
According to Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji, voting across the country proceeded “without incident.”
However, calls for a boycott were reported in the English-speaking western regions, alongside reports of clashes in the north.
Official results are expected to be announced within 15 days of the vote.
In the lead-up to the election, opposition parties accused authorities of moves to suppress their support.
In August, the Constitutional Council disqualified Maurice Kamto, widely considered Biya’s main rival, from contesting the poll.
