Cameroon Election Body Rejects Candidacy of Maurice Kamto

Cameroon: Main Opposition Candidate Barred from Elections

Click to expand Image Cameroonian politician Maurice Kamto, newly nominated African Movement for New Independence and Democracy (MANIDEM) presidential candidate, speaks during a press conference in Yaounde on July 19, 2025.  © 2025 AFP via Getty Images (Nairobi) – The decision by Cameroon’s electoral board to exclude Maurice Kamto, a key opposition leader and challenger to incumbent President Paul Biya, from the country’s upcoming presidential e…

Cameroon election body rejects candidacy of Maurice Kamto

Cameroon's electoral commission has rejected the candidacy of Maurice Kamto, the main rival to President Paul Biya, in an upcoming presidential election, raising the risks of protests and the likelihood of another win for the incumbent.

Cameroon Presidential Election 2025: 35 Appeals Filed with the Constitutional Council

CameroonOnline.ORG | The race toward Cameroon’s October 12, 2025, presidential election has taken a new legal turn. As of July 28, 2025, the Constitutional Council has officially received 35 appeals from candidates whose nominations were rejected by Elections Cameroon (ELECAM), the national electoral board. These appeals come in response to ELECAM’s decision on July 26, … The post Cameroon Presidential Election 2025: 35 Appeals Filed with the Co…

October12'25: Kamto’s Rejection Sparks Outcry From Presidential Hopefuls

By Synthia Lateu Some opposition parties and candidates approved by ELECAM to run in the October 2025 presidential election are calling for impartiality from the Constitutional Council regarding Maurice Kamto, whose candidacy was rejected after he filed under the MANIDEM party. In a statement issued on July 28, presidential candidate Barrister Akere Muna expressed deep concern over the rejection of Professor Kamto’s candidacy.“This rejection, al…

Cameroon's Election Commission Bars President Biya’s Main Rival from Ballot

Cameroon’s electoral commission has barred Maurice Kamto, the main opposition figure, from running in October’s presidential election, sparking concerns over unrest and electoral credibility. Kamto, who came second in the 2018 vote, was not among the candidates approved to contest the election. The commission had received applications from 83 prospective candidates, which it trimmed to 13. It did […]