Fears and political tensions are mounting across Central Africa as Cameroon's 93-year-old president, Paul Biya—the world’s oldest head of state—surpasses a staggering two-month absence from public view. Having left Yaoundé on June 7 for what officials initially termed a "brief private stay" in Switzerland, neither Biya nor his administration have provided an official timetable for his return, sparking intense global speculation regarding his health.

Cameroon's 'missing' president communicating through decrees

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 92, secures another term in the recent presidential election amid widespread unrest and protests across the country.

Cameroon's Paul Biya Sworn in for Eighth Term 

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 92, secures another term in the recent presidential election amid widespread unrest and protests across the country.


Cameroon’s Biya, world’s oldest ruler at 92, sworn in for eighth term 

Inhabitants of Douala have been protesting for a second day, following the announcement that president Paul Biya was re-elected for an eighth term. Armed forces have been deployed to several districts of the city.

Cameroon's Paul Biya Re-election Despite Anger & Unrest 

Cameroon’s 92-year-old president secures another term in office amid accusations from the opposition of election rigging. Tensions rise as the nation awaits reactions from both domestic and international observers.

 92 Year Old Prez Paul Biya Re-Elected | Opposition Alleges Rigging

Cameroon’s opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary has declared a surprising and “overwhelming” victory in the country’s October 12 presidential elections—despite official results not expected for another two weeks. Incumbent President Paul Biya, in power since 1982, faces mounting pressure amid voter tension and allegations of electoral manipulation.

Cameroon Polls: Opposition Declares Victory Weeks Before Final Announcement

Polls have opened in Cameroon in an election that could see the world’s oldest serving head of state extend his rule for another seven years.



Cameroon election 2025: World's oldest President seeks to extend rule as Cameroon holds election

As Cameroon prepares for its upcoming election, a wave of apathy is sweeping through first-time voters. Many young citizens have only known one leader in power for decades, fueling disillusionment with the political process. Will this impact voter turnout and the future of Cameroon's democracy? 


Cameroon election 2025: The President’s daughter urges people not to vote for her father

Paul Biya, currently the world's oldest head of state at 92, is seeking another popular mandate that could potentially see him govern Cameroon until nearly 100.


Cameroon: 92-year-old Paul Biya eyes re-election in Oct 12 polls

Cameroon President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, turned 92 after more than four decades in power but remains tight-lipped on whether he will run for another term in elections this year. Watch in for more details!

Cameroon leader turns 92 after nearly half his life in power

Cameroon's President Paul Biya has become a hot topic across Africa this week. 91-year-old Biya was last seen in public at the China Africa Summit in Beijing a month ago, since then he has missed several events including the UN General Assembly in New York. Cameroonians are waiting for news for their President.

Cameroonians Wait for News on President Biya

Cameroon's President Paul Biya has become a hot Topic across Africa this week. 91-year-old Biya was last seen in public at the China Africa Summit in Beijing a month ago, since then he has missed several events including the UN General Assembly in New York. Cameroonians are waiting for news for their President.

Cameroon President Biya 'Missing' Since China-Africa Summit

A distraught woman knelt at the feet of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday to plead for help with her family in Africa.

Morrison had just finished a news conference in the Queensland city of Rockhampton when the woman approached the prime minister.

Morrison crouched down next to the woman, holding her hands, as she explained she was from Cameroon.

"There's a genocide going there. I've lost half of all my family. I've got no family left if you don't help me. Everybody will die. Help me, help me, help me," the woman said.

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Morrison told the woman that Queensland Liberal Senator Michelle Landry would take up her case with Immigration Minister Alex Hawke before the pair helped the woman back to her feet.

Cameroon is known as 'miniature Africa' due to&nbsp;its multiculturalism. It has a population of&nbsp;26 million and the people living in the country speak 24 languages.

This Western African country is caught in multiple conflicts. In the far north, attacks by Boko Haram have become a daily affair.&nbsp;

People are being killed and kidnapped and their property and lives are being destroyed.

In the southwest, there is an anglophone crisis. English-speaking Cameroonians make for 20 per cent&nbsp;of the country's population.&nbsp;Many of them feel marginalised and their demand for federalism has turned violent. Civilians in the region have been&nbsp;caught in the crossfire between the Cameroonian armed forces and the separatists.

Cameroonian forces have been accused of extrajudicial killings and unlawful detention.

In January 2020, security forces destroyed 50 homes in north-western Bali. Several people were killed including the specially abled.

21 civilians were massacred in a separatist area in Ngarbuh last year. As a result, the United Nations called on Cameroonian government to respect international laws.

Paul Biya, 88, is&nbsp;Cameron's president and has been&nbsp;in office for nearly four decades.

In 2018, when Cameroonian soldiers were caught on camera killing two women and two children, Biya's government&nbsp;dismissed the video and called it fake. The same soldiers were found guilty of murder two years later in a trail.

Paul Biya barely makes public appearances anymore. He is&nbsp;only&nbsp;interested in&nbsp;remaining in office till death and&nbsp;handing over this throne to his son.

A distraught woman knelt at the feet of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday to plead for help with her family in Africa. Morrison had just finished a news conference in the Queensland city of Rockhampton when the woman approached the prime minister.

A distraught woman knelt at the feet of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday to plead for help with her family in Africa. Morrison had just finished a news conference in the Queensland city of Rockhampton when the woman approached the prime minister. Morrison crouched down next to the woman, holding her hands, as she explained she was from Cameroon. "There's a genocide going there. I've lost half of all my family. I've got no family left if you don't help me. Everybody will die. Help me, help me, help me," the woman said. Watch | Morrison told the woman that Queensland Liberal Senator Michelle Landry would take up her case with Immigration Minister Alex Hawke before the pair helped the woman back to her feet. Cameroon is known as 'miniature Africa' due to its multiculturalism. It has a population of 26 million and the people living in the country speak 24 languages. This Western African country is caught in multiple conflicts. In the far north, attacks by Boko Haram have become a daily affair. People are being killed and kidnapped and their property and lives are being destroyed. In the southwest, there is an anglophone crisis. English-speaking Cameroonians make for 20 per cent of the country's population. Many of them feel marginalised and their demand for federalism has turned violent. Civilians in the region have been caught in the crossfire between the Cameroonian armed forces and the separatists. Cameroonian forces have been accused of extrajudicial killings and unlawful detention. In January 2020, security forces destroyed 50 homes in north-western Bali. Several people were killed including the specially abled. 21 civilians were massacred in a separatist area in Ngarbuh last year. As a result, the United Nations called on Cameroonian government to respect international laws. Paul Biya, 88, is Cameron's president and has been in office for nearly four decades. In 2018, when Cameroonian soldiers were caught on camera killing two women and two children, Biya's government dismissed the video and called it fake. The same soldiers were found guilty of murder two years later in a trail. Paul Biya barely makes public appearances anymore. He is only interested in remaining in office till death and handing over this throne to his son.

Woman drops to feet of Australian PM Morrison, pleads for help

A Cameroonian military court Saturday ordered the release of main opposition leader Maurice Kamto, who has been imprisoned for nine months, after a series of conciliatory gestures by veteran ruler Paul Biya.

The court said Kamto and 101 others summoned could be released "if they have not been detained for anything else".&nbsp;

Kamto's lawyer Sylvain Souop added,&nbsp;"We note the release of our clients who should not have been in prison. Maurice Kamto is free".

Biya who has ruled Cameroon with an iron fist for nearly 37 years on Friday announced he had ordered prosecutions to be dropped against "some" opposition leaders, including a number from the main&nbsp;Movement for the Rebirth of Cameroon (MRC) led by his jailed rival Kamto.&nbsp;

Kamto went on trial with 88 others in a military court in September on charges of insurrection, hostility to the motherland and rebellion crimes that could carry the death penalty.

Biya's shock announcement came on the closing day of crunch talks aimed at easing a bloody crisis in Cameroon's anglophone regions, which were shunned by the main separatist leaders.

The talks also ended with a proposal to give more autonomy to the English-speaking regions, where a two-year armed campaign for independence has been met with a brutal crackdown and cost nearly 3,000 lives, according to the International Crisis Group.&nbsp;

The two areas in western Cameroon the&nbsp;Northwest Region and Southwest Region are home to most of the country's anglophones, who account for about a fifth of a population that is overwhelmingly French-speaking

A Cameroonian military court Saturday ordered the release of main opposition leader Maurice Kamto, who has been imprisoned for nine months, after a series of conciliatory gestures by veteran ruler Paul Biya.

A Cameroonian military court Saturday ordered the release of main opposition leader Maurice Kamto, who has been imprisoned for nine months, after a series of conciliatory gestures by veteran ruler Paul Biya. The court said Kamto and 101 others summoned could be released "if they have not been detained for anything else". Kamto's lawyer Sylvain Souop added, "We note the release of our clients who should not have been in prison. Maurice Kamto is free". Biya who has ruled Cameroon with an iron fist for nearly 37 years on Friday announced he had ordered prosecutions to be dropped against "some" opposition leaders, including a number from the main Movement for the Rebirth of Cameroon (MRC) led by his jailed rival Kamto. Kamto went on trial with 88 others in a military court in September on charges of insurrection, hostility to the motherland and rebellion crimes that could carry the death penalty. Biya's shock announcement came on the closing day of crunch talks aimed at easing a bloody crisis in Cameroon's anglophone regions, which were shunned by the main separatist leaders. The talks also ended with a proposal to give more autonomy to the English-speaking regions, where a two-year armed campaign for independence has been met with a brutal crackdown and cost nearly 3,000 lives, according to the International Crisis Group. The two areas in western Cameroon the Northwest Region and Southwest Region are home to most of the country's anglophones, who account for about a fifth of a population that is overwhelmingly French-speaking

Cameroon orders release of main opposition leader Maurice Kamto

A leading opposition challenger to President Paul Biya claimed victory on Monday following Cameroon's presidential polls despite a government warning not to announce unofficial results.

"I was charged with taking a penalty, I took it and I scored," said Movement for the Rebirth of Cameroon (MRC) candidate Maurice Kamto at a media conference in Yaounde.

"I have received a clear mandate from the people and I intend to defend it until the end."

By law, each polling station must submit its results, after verification by the Elecam electoral commission, to the Constitutional Court which is responsible for announcing the final, official tally within 15 days.

Ahead of the polls, Kamto formed a coalition with the marginal opposition People's Development Front (FDP) but was still seen as unlikely to threaten Biya's 35-year grip on power as the other six opposition hopefuls stayed away.

The main opposition Social Democratic Front contender Joshua Osih did not participate in the eleventh-hour tie-up.

A leading opposition challenger to President Paul Biya claimed victory on Monday following Cameroon's presidential polls despite a government warning not to announce unofficial results.

A leading opposition challenger to President Paul Biya claimed victory on Monday following Cameroon's presidential polls despite a government warning not to announce unofficial results. "I was charged with taking a penalty, I took it and I scored," said Movement for the Rebirth of Cameroon (MRC) candidate Maurice Kamto at a media conference in Yaounde. "I have received a clear mandate from the people and I intend to defend it until the end." By law, each polling station must submit its results, after verification by the Elecam electoral commission, to the Constitutional Court which is responsible for announcing the final, official tally within 15 days. Ahead of the polls, Kamto formed a coalition with the marginal opposition People's Development Front (FDP) but was still seen as unlikely to threaten Biya's 35-year grip on power as the other six opposition hopefuls stayed away. The main opposition Social Democratic Front contender Joshua Osih did not participate in the eleventh-hour tie-up.

Cameroon opposition contender Maurice Kamto claims poll win

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