Maurice Kamto excluded from Cameroon election list by Elecam

Cameroon’s opposition leader Maurice Kamto has been excluded from the 12 October presidential election candidates, with only 13 of 83 submitted names accepted by the electoral body Elecam; no reason was provided for Kamto’s disqualification. President Paul Biya, seeking an eighth term at 92, faces challenges from former allies and other candidates, while Kamto’s party was barred from endorsing anyone due to its lack of elected representatives.

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