Post-Electoral Conflict in Cameroon: The Erosion of Democratic Institutions and the Rise of Gerontocracy
The Central African nation of Cameroon’s Constitutional Council has announced and sworn in 92-year-old Paul Biya into office for another seven-year term, extending a presidency that began in 1982 (BBC 1; Journal of Democracy; Al Jazeera 1). However, this year’s election takes place amid political turmoil plaguing the country, including tribal, ethnic, linguistic, and religious […]