Cameroon's 91-year-old President Paul Biya, Africa's longest-serving leader, is at the center of widespread rumors about his health and possible death.
The government has denied these claims, stating that Biya is in good health. However, his prolonged absence from the public eye has fueled speculation about a potential power transition, with some suggesting that his son, Franck Emmanuel Biya, could be positioned as his successor.
The uncertainty has sparked concerns about the future of Cameroon's political landscape.
.Here are the top political news stories for today.
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Cameroon's 91-year-old President Biya in good health, government says
Cameroon's 91-year-old president, Paul Biya, is in good health, the government said on Tuesday in a statement, calling widespread reports saying otherwise "pure fantasy."
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“Paul Biya has never been hospitalised in Paris,” says Cameroon’s ambassador to France
As rumours continue to circulate about the health of the Cameroonian president, Cameroon’s Paris-based diplomat André Magnus Ekoumou says Biya is in Geneva.
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Breaking: Cameroon’s Longest-Serving President, Paul Biya, Reportedly Dead at 91
In breaking news from Cameroon, reports are emerging that President Paul Biya, Africa’s longest-serving leader, has passed away at the age of 91.
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