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The Mouvement pour la Renaissance du Cameroun has been without an elected president since Maurice Kamto resigned, and an extraordinary convention on 17 October 2026 at the party's Odza headquarters in Yaounde is meant to settle the question. Two candidates entered the race and one, Pierre Emmanuel Binyam, withdrew three days before the vote, leaving Tiriane Balbine Noah as the remaining candidate. The convention itself is contested: a receipt authorising the meeting has been challenged before the Centre Administrative Court and before the sub-prefect of Yaounde IV.

The desk has published 22 briefs in this storyline, the most recent on 1 November 2026: Jailed MRC activist Bibou Nissack files treason complaint against Henry Djoko.

Key dates

  • The MRC declares an extraordinary convention for 17 October 2026 in Yaounde.
  • The sub-prefect of Yaounde IV issues receipt number 00332/RDMP/J06.04/SP authorising the meeting under the 1990 law on public meetings.
  • A party member writes to the sub-prefect challenging the legality of the convention, citing article 17 of the statutes and article 68 of the internal rules.
  • Willy Mengue files an administrative complaint asking the sub-prefect to withdraw the receipt.
  • Analyst Stephane Menounaga says on Canal 2 International that a last-minute ban is not ruled out, noting the sub-prefect's discretionary power over public order.
  • Pierre Emmanuel Binyam and his list withdraw from the presidency election, citing persistent irregularities. Willy Mengue lodges a contentious appeal before the president of the Centre Administrative Court asking that the receipt be suspended.
  • The convention is scheduled to elect the party's next president.

Every brief in this storyline

  1. Jailed MRC activist Bibou Nissack files treason complaint against Henry Djoko
  2. Cameroon releases three 2020 post-election detainees after six years
  3. Mora council demolishes historic market, MRC figure Mamadou Mota condemns it
  4. MRC leader Tiriane Balbine Noah asks AU and UN to take up Cameroon
  5. Opposition parties question timing of FSNC suspension as minister cites legal violations
  6. Kamto thanks detained MRC activists for Kondengui letter
  7. Menounga says RDPC figures insist Kamto will never be president
  8. Massoma says Kamto remains active MRC member after leadership change
  9. [UPDATE]: Biyong letter praises Binyam withdrawal as MRC leadership question persists
  10. RDPC marks 44th anniversary as Mamadou Mota attacks party circular
  11. MRC official Ateba condemns accusations among party leadership camps
  12. Tiriane Balbine Noah elected to lead Cameroon’s MRC opposition party
  13. MRC lawyer Emmanuel Simh urges Binyam to move past leadership election wounds
  14. MRC lawyers ask Douala court to order Salomon Beas to prove Eto’o claims
  15. Analyst Oscar Ndjiki accuses PCRN leader Cabral Libii of ethnic politics
  16. Willy Mengue asks Centre administrative court to suspend MRC convention
  17. Binyam withdraws from MRC presidency race, citing irregularities
  18. Analyst says MRC convention could face last-minute ban
  19. Kamto says extremists cannot dictate Cameroon’s future
  20. MRC and FSNC alliance talk divides Kamto and Tchiroma supporters
  21. Noah camp rejects MRC debate as jailed activist backs her bid
  22. MRC defends October 17 convention as member challenges its legality

Last updated: 2 November 2026