The 3 major stories to remember from October 26, 2026

At the Yaoundé military tribunal, Léopold Maxime Eko Eko raised questions about political rivalries over presidential succession, searches of his offices and the handling of digital evidence during the cross-examination of Lieutenant Colonel Dieudonné Bialo in the Martinez Zogo murder trial. Cameroon coach David Pagou named a 28-player squad for the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers against Namibia, including the returns of Carlos Baleba and Enzo Ebosse; André Onana, Nouhou Tolo and Harold Moukoudi were left out. Maurice Kamto also accused the government of using the army for political purposes and said military parades intimidate the population.