One dead as Cameroon awaits election results in chaotic tensions

A young teacher was shot and killed in Garoua on Tuesday during chaotic demonstrations. The bullet was reportedly fired by a police officer. The tensions between president Paul Biya and opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma are meanwhile reaching new levels.

Zouhairatou Hassana is the first victim of the post-election chaos in Cameroon. The young teacher died when she was shot – by a police officer, according to neighbours – during…