Cameroon to have vice president in 40 years since the position was abolished in 1984
According to the new law, the vice president will be appointed by the president and will take over as head of state in the event of a presidential vacancy.
How election thievery became democracy: Paradox of Africa with world’s youngest population is ruled by oldest presidents
The trend points to deeper structural problems with Africa’s underlying political environment, said Jeffrey Smith, executive director of democracy-focused Vanguard Africa non-profit. He said all three countries feature incumbents leveraging state resources to stay in power, partisan security forces as well as flawed legal processes.
