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CAMEROON, JUL 17 – President Paul Biya promoted eight brigadier generals and appointed new chiefs of staff to secure military loyalty ahead of his eighth term bid, analysts said.
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Cameroon's Paul Biya, 92, reshuffles military top brass ahead of vote
Cameroon's 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, has overhauled the military's top ranks in what analysts say is an effort to ensure the armed forces back his bid for an eighth term after a public outcry.
Cameroon: Biya reshuffles top military ranks days after re-election bid
Experts see the move as a way of making sure that the armed forces will support Biya's new re-election bid, following concerns over Africa's oldest head of state's capacity to run again for president.
Cameroon’s Biya, 92, reshuffles military top brass ahead of...
Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest head of state, has overhauled the military’s top ranks in what analysts say is an effort to ensure the armed forces back his bid for an eighth term after a public outcry. The personnel moves, announced late on Tuesday in a series of presidential decrees, affect nearly all branches of the armed forces. They include the appointment of new chiefs of staff for the infantry, air force and…
Cameroonian Priest Condemns President Biya’s Re-Election Bid as an “Insult to the Nation”
In a powerful open letter, Cameroonian Catholic priest Father Paul Ajong has denounced President Paul Biya’s announcement that he will run for an eighth consecutive term in the October 2025 elections. Biya, who is 92 years old and has ruled Cameroon for over 43 years, made the declaration on July 13 via X (formerly Twitter), … The post Cameroonian Priest Condemns President Biya’s Re-Election Bid as an “Insult to the Nation” appeared first on Cam…
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