Cameroon’s President Paul Biya declared election winner
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Cameroon’s President Paul Biya declared election winner

Ninety-two-year-old incumbent reportedly secures 53.66 percent; opponent reports gunfire targeting supporters. Cameroon’s Constitutional Council has declared that President Paul Biya, leader of the country since 1982, has won re-election in a vote accompanied by deadly violence. The council announced on Monday that the 92-year-old incumbent had secured 53.66 percent of the vote in the October 12 election. Opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma received 35.19 percent, it added. “Hereby proclaimed president-elect: the candidate Biya Paul,” said Clement Atangana, president of the Constitutional Council. Tchiroma, a former government spokesperson and minister in his late 70s, had claimed victory days before the announcement, citing results he said were collated by his party. Biya dismissed the claim. On Sunday, at least four people were killed in Cameroon’s largest city, Douala, as security forces clashed with protesters demanding credible results.After the results were announced, Tchiroma claimed...
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President and Melania Trump tour Texas flood devastation: ‘We mourn for every single life’

Kerr County, Texas – 11 July 2025 President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived in Kerr County, Texas, today to witness the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding that has claimed at least 129 lives across the state. The couple toured the worst-hit areas, including the riverside community of Kerrville and the historic Camp Mystic, where 27 young girls tragically lost their lives. Speaking at a roundtable with emergency responders and local officials, President Trump described the scene as “hard to believe” and likened the Guadalupe River to “a little narrow river that becomes a monster.” He added, “I’ve seen hurricanes, tornadoes… but I’ve never seen anything like this. This is a bad one.” The First Lady, visibly moved, shared her condolences: “My deepest sympathy to all of the parents who lost beautiful young souls. We are...
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Kenya’s President, Ruto Chooses Interior Minister As New Deputy After Gachagua’s Impeachment

Politics tamfitronics Kenyan President, William Ruto has nominated the current interior minister, Kithuri Kindiki, to replace Rigathi Gachagua as Deputy President after Gachagua was impeached by the Senate on Thursday.The dramatic political shift has captivated the nation, which is often regarded as a stable democracy in the turbulent East African region.The impeachment of Gachagua, Ruto’s running mate in the closely contested 2022 election, marks a significant moment in Kenyan politics as he becomes the first deputy president to be impeached under the revised 2010 constitution.The Senate voted to remove Gachagua after finding him guilty of five out of eleven charges, despite his absence from the proceedings due to hospitalization.The fast-moving developments continued on Friday as National Assembly Speaker, Moses Wetangula announced Kindiki’s nomination and urged parliamentarians to proceed with the vote for confirmation.Kindiki, a 52-year-old...
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