Cameroon approves vice president role amid opposition outcry

Cameroon's parliament has passed a controversial constitutional amendment establishing the role of vice president, triggering protests from opposition ranks. The bill, approved by a 200-18 vote, allows the vice president to assume power without elections in cases of presidential death, resignation, or incapacity. Debate on the proposal was fast-tracked, beginning just days ago in Yaounde, amid opposition claims of a political maneuver to entrench control. Veteran opposition figure Maurice Kamto