Africa: All of Africa Today – October 8, 2025

Tomaino Njoya Only Woman Challenging Paul Biya in Cameroon Election

Tomaino Hermine Patricia Ndam Njoya, the mayor of Foumban and chairwoman of the Democratic Union for Cameroon (UDC), emerged as the only female candidate in Cameroon’s October 12 presidential election, challenging longtime ruler Paul Biya. Her candidacy marked the third time in the nation’s history that a woman had run for the presidency. The 56-year-old politician’s election campaign slogan is: “Freedom. Justice. Progress,”…