Cameroon Series (3), Chantal Biya, the Regent

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In Africa, the wives of the heads of state have ceased to be relegated to the second plane. Sometimes, these first ladies exercise the reality of power with the spouses diminished by age or illness. Francis Sahel, In the international summits, which he disdained elsewhere, one awaits the Cameroonian president Paul Biya, 89 years old, 40 of whom in power, but especially his wife Chantal Biya for his ostensible make-up, red hair and extravagant ha…