Cameroonians call for political renewal and change ahead of February 2027 elections.

Anticipation is building in Cameroon after President Paul Biya called legislative and municipal elections for February 7th, 2027. The announcement comes amid growing questions over succession and demands for change as the 93-year-old leader faces mounting opposition after more than four decades in power. For the elections, we want a renewal of the political class and genuinely young people in power, because we're in a country where it feels like the political class is a bit washed up, outdated. A peu été passé The elections come amid political tensions, opposition crackdowns and growing criticism of government in action, as many Cameroonians also grapple with a stagnant economy. The mood among us Cameroonians, you see, is that the country is completely weighed down on every front. Nothing is moving forward. There are scandals left, right and center in social projects and development projects. Nothing works. It's implied that at the next election, the upcoming elections, we will have representatives who will go to Parliament to really debate Cameroon's problems so that we can get things going again. I can call out the political class because in the past there have been a lot of disappointments. There have also been many things that have been done but I think there's still an enormous amount of work to be done. May those who stand in these elections really do what they agreed to do. May they be there to serve us, the Cameroonian people, the Cameroonian nation. Cameroon is also awaiting a long-promised cabinet reshuffle and a new vice president amid growing questions over succession as Biya's frequent trips abroad fuel public debates over his leadership.