Coverage dated October 26, 2025

In Cameroon, the world's oldest leader claims victory -- again

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Violence is escalating in Cameroon as Monday's election results confirm 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world's longest-ruling leader, for another term.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Biya declared victor of Cameroon election: Why deadly protests broke out (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Paul Biya, world’s oldest leader at 92, has won eighth term as president. Opposition supporters say election was stolen.

  2. Delaware Public Media

    In Cameroon, the world's oldest leader claims victory -- again (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Violence is escalating in Cameroon as Monday's election results confirm 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world's longest-ruling leader, for another term.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Cameroon’s President Paul Biya declared election winner (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    This is a breaking news story.

  4. PBS NewsHour

    At 92, world's oldest president wins Cameroon's election again (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Paul Biya has won reelection, the country's top court said Monday, after days of protesters' clashes with security forces left at least four people dead as opposition supporters demanded credible results.

  5. The World from PRX

    Cameroon's 92-year-old president claims re-election win as protests grow (opens The World from PRX)

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    Cameroon has re-elected Paul Biya, the 92-year-old incumbent leader of the country. Only the country’s second leader, Biya has led the country for over four decades. The elder statesman faces a number of continuing challenges including language divides, a separatist movement and growing opposition.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Cameroon's opposition rejects Biya's election victory – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Protests erupted in Cameroon after the Constitutional Council declared incumbent Paul Biya the winner of the election with more than 53% of the vote. Biya's main rival has slammed the results as a "masquerade."

  7. The Guardian

    World’s oldest serving head of state declared winner in Cameroon election (opens The Guardian)

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    Winning an eighth term could keep Paul Biya, 92, in office until he is nearly 100

  8. The Columbian

    World’s oldest president, Paul Biya, wins Cameroon election at 92 (opens The Columbian)

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    YAOUNDE, Cameroon — The world's oldest president, Cameroon 's 92-year-old Paul Biya, has won election again, the country's top court said Monday, after days of protesters' clashes

  9. CNN

    World’s oldest head of state, Cameroon’s 92-year-old Paul Biya, wins re-election (opens CNN)

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    Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 92, the world’s oldest head of state, has won re-election for an eighth term, according to official results announced on Monday by the Constitutional Council.

  10. WHDH Boston

    World’s oldest president, Paul Biya, wins Cameroon election at 92 - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — The world’s oldest president, Cameroon ‘s 92-year-old Paul Biya, has won election again, the country’s top court said Monday, after days of protesters’

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