The 4 Key News Highlights of Friday, October 9, 2026 - Lebledparle

The Yaoundé military court sentenced 67 protesters to prison terms ranging from 6 to 15 months and fines totaling 1.71 million FCFA for post-election protests in October 2025. Nearly 15,000 census agents are still demanding payment of their allowances despite extended operations. Christian Ntimbane Bomo of the HÉRITAGE Party questions the legal finality of the 2025 presidential election results, suggesting they could still be challenged if new evidence emerges. Additionally, Commissioner Henrick Walter Elouna was brought before the Special Criminal Court in a case involving the alleged embezzlement of nearly 40 billion FCFA from the DGSN, with about fifty police officers still being questioned.