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New York, October 10, 2024—The Cameroonian government should end its threats to sanction private media journalists who report on the condition and whereabouts of President Paul Biya, 91, who has not been seen publicly for over a month and has missed scheduled international engagements, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Thursday. “The Cameroonian government should simply put the rumors to rest by arranging a public appearance by the he…

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Cameroon bans media talk of President Paul Biya's health amid rumours

YAOUNDE - Cameroon has outlawed any discussion about the health of 91-year-old President Paul Biya, a letter shared by the interior ministry said, after Biya's prolonged absence fuelled widespread speculation he was unwell. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Cameroon's government has banned the media from discussing the health of President Paul Biya, Africa's second-longest-ruling leader, amid rumours the 91-year-old is gravely ill, according to a document

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The move faced criticism as an act of state censorship.

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Yaoundé (AFP) – Cameroon’s government has banned the media from discussing the health of President Paul Biya, Africa’s second-longest-ruling leader, amid rumours the 91-year-old is gravely ill, according to a document obtained by AFP. Biya, the world’s oldest leader, has not made a public appearance since early September, fuelling a swirl of rumours online that … The post Cameroon bans media talk of president’s health amid rumours appeared first…

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Cameroon bans reporting on President Paul Biya’s health, whereabouts - Committee to Protect Journalists

Minister of Territorial Administration said the head of state is the first institution of the republic and any debate about his health is a national security issue.

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Banned: Talk on Cameroon president Biya's health

Cameroon’s federal authorities has really prohibited the media from going over the wellness of President Paul Biya, Africa’s second-longest-ruling chief, amidst rumours the 91-year-old is critically unwell, based on a file gotten by AFP. Biya, the globe’s earliest chief, has really not made a public look as a result of very early September, sustaining a swirl of rumours on-line that the skilled head of state’s wellness is falling quick. “The hea…

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Cameroon prohibits media broach head of state's wellness amidst rumours

Cameroon’s government has banned the media from discussing the health of President Paul Biya, Africa’s second-longest-ruling leader, amid rumours the 91-year-old is gravely ill, according to a document obtained by AFP. Biya, the world’s oldest leader, has not made a public appearance since early September, fuelling a swirl of rumours online that the veteran president’s health is failing. “The head of state is the principal institution of the rep…

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Cameroon has outlawed any discussion about the health of 91-year-old President Paul Biya, a letter shared by the interior ministry said, after Biya’s prolonged absence fuelled widespread speculation he was unwell. Earlier this week, the authorities put out statements saying the president was on a private visit to Geneva and in good health, dismissing reports he had […] The post Cameroon bans any talk about 91-year-old President Biya’s health app…

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