Cameroonians go to the polls today to vote in a presidential election that pits incumbent President Paul Biya against a host of challengers. Biya is widely expected to win, so the key question may not be who wins, but rather how smoothly the elections go.
The BBC has a Q&A that provides background on the vote. Please use this thread to share any news or observations you have.
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The October 9 2011 presidential elections were conducted with respect of all the rules and regulations in transparency. In short the elections were free and fair.