Published On 24/10/2025
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Internet access in Cameroon is experiencing major disruptions, as protests continue over what are said to be irregularities in the presidential elections that took place this month, Internet monitoring organization NetBlox reported on Thursday.
“We can confirm that there is a significant and ongoing disruption to internet connectivity in Cameroon, which may limit coverage of field events,” she said in an email to Reuters.
Yesterday, Cameroon’s Constitutional Council rejected all appeals submitted regarding the presidential elections that took place on October 12, paving the way for the announcement of the final results.
Outgoing President Paul Biya (aged 92) is widely expected to retain his 43-year-old power, despite growing opposition momentum demanding change.
Protests erupted in several cities after partial results – published by local media – showed that Biya was on his way to victory.
The cities of Maroua and Garoua (north of the country) witnessed clashes between security forces and opposition supporters.
Announcing Pia’s victory
The National Vote Counting Committee announced the victory of President Biya in these elections after obtaining 53.66%, ahead of his main competitor, Isaac Chiroma Bakare (35.19%), while Cabral Lebey obtained 3.41%, Bello Buba Maigari (2.45%).
But the scene was not without controversy, as Chiroma announced on his Facebook page that he was the real winner, confirming that he had obtained 54.8%, compared to only 31.3% for Biya, based – according to him – on a sample of 18 regions representing about 80% of the voting bloc.
This discrepancy in numbers reflects the state of political polarization that the country is experiencing, as each party adheres to its narrative, while voters await the final word from the Constitutional Council, the only body authorized to announce the final results, and it is expected that the matter will be decided no later than the 27th of this month.