Will the planet's most aged leader keep his title and woo a nation of young voters?
The planet's oldest head of state - 92-year-old Paul Biya - has promised Cameroon's voters "the future holds promise" as he seeks his 8th consecutive presidential term on Sunday.
The nonagenarian has remained in power for over four decades - another 7-year term could keep him in power for half a century until he will be almost 100.
Campaign Issues
He ignored broad demands to resign and drew backlash for attending just one rally, using the majority of the campaign period on a week-and-a-half unofficial journey to the European continent.
Criticism over his dependence on an artificial intelligence created campaign video, as his rivals sought voters directly, prompted his quick return north upon his arrival.
Young Voters and Unemployment
This indicates for the vast majority of the people, Biya has been the exclusive ruler they have known - over sixty percent of Cameroon's 30 million inhabitants are younger than the quarter century mark.
Youthful campaigner Marie Flore Mboussi is desperate for "fresh leadership" as she believes "prolonged leadership inevitably leads to a type of complacency".
"After 43 years, the people are weary," she says.
Youth unemployment has become a notable discussion topic for nearly all the aspirants participating in the election.
Nearly forty percent of youthful residents between 15-35 are without work, with twenty-three percent of young graduates encountering difficulties in finding official jobs.
Rival Contenders
In addition to youth unemployment, the election system has generated controversy, particularly regarding the disqualification of Maurice Kamto from the presidential race.
His exclusion, approved by the legal authority, was widely criticised as a ploy to prevent any serious competition to President Biya.
12 aspirants were authorized to contest for the presidency, comprising an ex-government official and another former ally - the two previous Biya associates from the northern region of the nation.
Voting Challenges
Within the nation's Anglophone Northwest and Southwest areas, where a protracted separatist conflict persists, an election boycott closure has been imposed, halting economic functions, movement and education.
Rebel groups who have imposed it have promised to harm individuals who participates.
Starting four years ago, those seeking to create a independent territory have been clashing with government forces.
The conflict has to date caused the deaths of at minimum 6,000 people and forced nearly half a million others from their residences.
Vote Outcome
Following the election, the highest court has 15 days to reveal the findings.
The government official has already warned that no candidate is authorized to claim success prior to official results.
"Individuals who will try to announce results of the political race or any self-proclaimed victory against the rules of the country would have broken rules and must prepare to face penalties matching their violation."
