Government will look to weaken opposition in Cameroon

Significance Now the planned October 2025 presidential polls will be held before the next legislative elections, with potential implications for the electoral eligibility of some opposition candidates. Meanwhile, 91-year-old President Paul Biya has been silent over whether or not he will stand for re-election. Impacts Ongoing conflicts within Biya’s entourage over his succession may de-escalate, but not disappear, as his candidacy becomes clearer. Successful opposition voter registration efforts may fuel more ruling-party and government intimidation efforts. Anglophone separatists may intensify their struggle as a statement against continued Biya rule.