Cameroon: Parliament Approves Return of Vice-President in Cameroon

Cameroon’s President Biya names son Vice-President amid succession debate

Cameroon’s veteran president, Paul Biya, has appointed his son, Franck Emmanuel Biya, as Vice-President following the reintroduction of the post for the first time since 1972.

Cameroon parliament votes to create vice president post

Cameroon's parliament on Saturday approved a bill creating the position of a vice president despite protests by the opposition

Cameroon: Parliament Approves Return of Vice-President in Cameroon

President Paul Biya is set to get a vice-president for the first time in his four-decade rule following controversial constitutional changes backed by parliament.

Cameroon: President Biya Appoints Son As Vice President

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Cameroon’s President, Paul Biya, has appointed his son, Franck Emmanuel Biya, as the country’s new Vice President and Head of the Armed Forces, strengthening his grip on power. The appointment was officially announced on April 4, 2026, through a decree that also designates Franck Biya as Minister Delegate at the Ministry of Defence. These three influential positions place him right at the heart of Cameroon’s political and …

Constitutional Reform in Cameroon: Is Paul Biya’s Succession Locked Down?

The Cameroonian political landscape is currently weathering a period of intense turbulence. During a recent debate on RFI’s Appels sur l’actualité, listeners and experts analyzed the implications of the newly created office of Vice President of the Republic, which was adopted by a large majority by the National Assembly and the Senate meeting in Congress. … The post Constitutional Reform in Cameroon: Is Paul Biya’s Succession Locked Down? appear…