World’s oldest serving head of state declared winner in Cameroon election

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

Paul Biya, the world’s oldest serving head of state, has been declared the winner of Cameroon’s election, granting him an eighth term that could keep him in office until he is nearly 100.

The country’s constitutional council said Biya won 53.66% of the vote, while his former ally-turned challenger Issa Tchiroma Bakary got 35.19%.

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