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Kenral Simo articles

Kenral Simo writes for Democracy Chronicles from Cameroon. Checkout the rest of our international team of authors as well. Together, they help cover free and fair elections on every continent with a focus on election reform in the United States.

Cameroon: Prospects For Democracy, Peace and Stability

by Kenral Simo - March 28, 2021

Cameroon: prospects for democracy, peace and stability

Cameroon’s prospects for democracy, peace and stability are worrying as over-the-counter transfer of power looms in a difficult context.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Cameroon, Dictatorships

Unlikely odds for radically different leadership and change in Cameroon post-Biya

by Kenral Simo - December 30, 2019

Unlikely odds for radically different leadership and change in Cameroon post-Biya

There is a conflation of honeymoon and change in post-Biya predictions. The caste State also says why ceteris paribus such change is unlikely in Cameroon.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Cameroon, Democracy Protests, Dictatorships

Circa $2.56 million for drinks in State end of year festivities spending in Cameroon is irresponsible government

by Kenral Simo - December 26, 2019

Circa $2.56 Million For Drinks In State End Of Year Festivities Spending In Cameroon Is Irresponsible Government

For a poor and conflict-ridden State, $2.56million for end of year State parties in Cameroon is a show of irresponsibility and lack of accountability.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Cameroon, Dictatorships, Worldwide Corruption

What to Look For in Sunday’s Presidential Election in Cameroon

by Kenral Simo - October 6, 2018

Presidential Election in Cameroon

Cameroon’s presidential election Sunday will pit incumbent Paul Biya, in power since 1982, against eight challengers amid a boycott expected in the separatist-leaning and conflict-stricken Anglophone Regions.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Cameroon

The Mirage Of Presidential Election In Cameroon

by Kenral Simo - August 29, 2018

The Mirage Of Presidential Election In Cameroon In October 2018

The regime is working hard to eliminate any traces of opposition so that any protests will be inconsequential. The army will be unleashed to repress any such attempts in the most violent of ways.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Cameroon, Dictatorships

How 5 Decades of Biya Has Paralyzed Cameroon

by Kenral Simo - July 18, 2018

Paralyzed Cameroon

It appears that democracy is instead being controlled by President Biya to promote civil strife, anger, and instability. It is time for Cameroonians, especially the ruling elite to look deep into their souls

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Cameroon, Dictatorships

President Since 1982, Cameroon’s Paul Biya to Stand for Re-election

by Kenral Simo - July 15, 2018

Cameroon's Paul Biya to Stand for Re-election

Is everyone calling for the President to stay in power? If so, one might reasonably then question if elections have become a formality in Cameroon, perhaps a “tick the box” exercise meant to satisfy Western conditionality for more aid.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Cameroon, Dictatorships

Politics and Significance of Cameroun’s National Day Celebrations

by Kenral Simo - May 21, 2017

Cameroun's May Day Celebrations

You may ask yourself as a DC reader why this article is even important. Why should you know these issues about the La République du Cameroun? Well, DC readers are interested in politics.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Cameroon, Colonialism, Democracy Protests, Socialism and Labor, United Nations

Finally, British Southern Cameroon’s Internet is Turned Back On

by Kenral Simo - April 22, 2017

British Southern Cameroon's Internet

Local and international pressure forced President Paul Biya of Cameroon to order the reinstatement of the internet in BSC on April 20th after shutting it down for 93 days.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, Cameroon, Democracy Protests, Journalism and Free Speech, United Nations

The Longest Internet Shutdown in African History

by Kenral Simo - April 17, 2017

Longest Internet Shutdown

Since January 18 the regime has shut down the internet for British Southern Cameroon in a measure of collective punishment and a show of cowardice.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Africa, African Union, Cameroon, Colonialism, Democracy Protests, France, Internet and Democracy, United Nations

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