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Melissa Chemam with RFI

Cameroon heads to the polls as Biya faces off against a divided opposition

Cameroon's last presidential election was held in October 2018. © AP - Sunday Alamba

Polls opened in Cameroon on Sunday in a presidential election that sees incumbent Paul Biya, 92, seek an eighth consecutive term after 43 years in power. There are 11 other candidates on the ballot, but some analysts say divisions among the opposition are clearing the path for Biya's reelection.

The candidates were in full campaigning mode until Friday, having had just two weeks to set out their stalls before the 12 October presidential election.

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