Cameroon’s long-time President Paul Biya has announced another postponement of the country’s legislative and municipal elections, a move that has added to political uncertainty in the Central African nation.
In a televised address on Cameroon’s Youth Day, the nearly 93-year-old head of state said the electoral calendar required a “slight readjustment” due to what he described as “compelling constraints,” without specifying a new date for the polls that were expected to take place at the beginning of February 2026.
The elections had already been postponed once from 2025 to early 2026, and this latest delay leaves no set timetable for when voters will head to the polls. Biya also used the occasion to announce plans to form a new government following its recent dissolution.
Cameroon’s electoral timetable has been a point of contention, especially after Biya secured an eighth term in office in the October 2025 presidential poll, a result followed by protests and allegations of irregularities from opposition supporters.
Critics argue that repeated adjustments to the electoral calendar risk undermining confidence in democratic processes, while supporters say logistical and administrative issues sometimes necessitate changes. The latest postponement will likely shape political dynamics ahead of future legislative and municipal contests.