In Cameroon, the Prolonged Absence of President Paul Biya Raises Questions
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Forty-four days have passed since President Paul Biya left Cameroon on Sunday, June 7, 2026, for what was presented to Cameroonians as another "short private stay in Europe" with his wife. Since then, the 93-year-old president has still not returned. Rumors about his health are fueling media coverage and public discussion. An opposition member of parliament has even asked the Constitutional Council to declare the presidency vacant. The president…
Power Vacuum or Politics as Usual? Opposition Calls for Action as President Biya Remains Abroad
Where is President Paul Biya? As one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, Cameroonian President Paul Biya has sparked growing debate and political friction at home following an extended stay abroad. After leaving Cameroon on June 7 for what was initially framed as a brief private visit to Europe, the 93-year-old head of state has remained out … The post Power Vacuum or Politics as Usual? Opposition Calls for Action as President Biya Remains Abro…
Biya’s Continued Stay in Geneva: UDC urges Cameroon to fill Vice Presidency
Cameroon’s Union Démocratique du Cameroun (UDC) has called on the government to appoint a vice president and establish clearer rules governing prolonged presidential absences, arguing that President Paul Biya’s extended stay abroad has renewed questions about institutional continuity at the top of the state. In a statement released on July 18, the opposition party, led by Hermine Patricia Tomaino Ndam Njoya, said the president’s stay outside the…
© DRThe political party, after noting the extension of the absence of the President of the Republic at the Palace of Unity, makes recommendations to the institutions, with the aim of clarifying the mechanisms for the conduct of public action. Cameroon's party on 07 June 2026 for a short private stay in Europe, the Head of State Paul Biya is still outside the country. The official note of the Civil Cabinet announcing his departure from Yaoundé, d…
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