Cameroon’s presidential election concluded on Sunday, with vote counting now underway as incumbent President Paul Biya aims to extend his 43-year rule. At 92, Biya, the world’s oldest head of state, faces competition from nine candidates. A victory would secure his eighth consecutive term, with the next election scheduled for 2032. Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji reported that voting proceeded smoothly nationwide, though calls for a boycott in the English-speaking western regions and reports of clashes in the north marred the process. Final results are expected within 15 days. The election was preceded by opposition complaints of suppression tactics, including the disqualification of Maurice Kamto, Biya’s primary challenger, by the Constitutional Council in August. On election day, tensions escalated in Garoua, the stronghold of opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary, where supporters clashed with security forces. Tchiroma, a former Biya ally, claimed he faced threats but vowed to remain steadfast. Despite these incidents, Nji emphasized that the polls were largely peaceful across all 10 regions. However, he warned against premature election result announcements, labeling such actions as illegal. In the Anglophone regions, separatist attempts to deter voting were partially successful, with many residents abstaining due to fear of reprisals. As Cameroon awaits the outcome, the question remains: will the world’s oldest leader secure another term?