Outspoken critic of Cameroon president excluded from October election

Cameroonian politician Maurice Kamto, newly nominated African Movement for New Independence and Democracy (MANIDEM) presidential candidate, looks on during a press conference in Yaounde on 19 July 2025. © AFP

Maurice Kamto, a high-profile critic of Cameroon's long-running President Paul Biya has been excluded by electoral authorities from the list of approved candidates able to run in the 12 October presidential vote.

Maurice Kamto, 71, had officially submitted his candidacy last week, one of 83 names put forward to the electoral council.