President Paul Biya of Cameroon, 93 and in power since 1982, announced in a decree read on public radio on Monday, 9 November that legislative and municipal elections will be held on 7 February 2027.
The votes had been postponed twice, forcing the extension of MPs’ mandates to 20 December 2026 and councillors’ terms to 28 February 2027. Critics of the veteran leader say repeated delays weaken the country’s electoral institutions.
Source: Al Jazeera
