Cameroon’s President, Paul Biya, has announced that legislative and local elections will be held on 7 February 2027.
Biya, 93, made the announcement in a decree read on public radio on Monday, amid political tensions in the country, about a year after an election that secured him another term in office.
Biya, who has ruled Cameroon since 1982, is the world’s oldest serving head of state.
His re-election in October 2025 triggered widespread protests, which authorities met with a security crackdown.
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The authorities have postponed Cameroon’s legislative and local elections twice, extending lawmakers’ terms until 20 December 2026 and those of municipal councillors until 28 February 2027.
The country is also awaiting a government reshuffle announced nearly a year ago and the appointment of a vice-president.
A constitutional reform in April 2026 reintroduced the office of vice-president, whose holder is expected to succeed Biya in the event of his death.
Questions about the President’s health have continued to attract attention, with his frequent stays abroad fuelling debate about his ability to govern.
However, media discussion of Biya’s health has been banned since 2024, when rumours circulated about his death.
Al Jazeera
