Focus on Africa - Cameroonians vote in hope and fear
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Cameroon holds presidential elections this Sunday with Paul Biya, the world's oldest ruler, seeking another seven-year term. At 92 years old, there have been concerns about his health and ability to rule. The credibility of the election commission has also been questioned. And insecurity is rife in the English speaking parts of the country. So, can the polls on Sunday be free and fair?
Also in the programme: should advertising boards be removed from football pitches to avoid accidents like the injury suffered by Togo's Samuel Asamoah during a game in China
And Somalia is to introduce Swahili, the lingua franca of East Africa, to its national curriculum
Presenter: Nyasha Michelle
Producers: Jospeh Keen, Mark Wilberforce and Tanya Hines
Technical Producer: Craig Kingham
Senior Journalist: Sunita Nahar
Editors: Andre Lombard and Karnie Sharp
Published on Friday, 10th October 2025.
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