The Africa Report | Paul Biya’s faithful supporters celebrated his 42 years in power in Cameroon this week. An official statement praised both his record and his discreet style of leadership, while also hinting at a potential candidacy for the 2025 presidential election. With 91 years on this planet, 42 …
Read More »Cameroon squares up to its payroll fraud conundrum with biometric verification
Biometric Update | Over the years, Cameroon’s public service has seen embarrassing proportions of payroll fraud which have had a heavy toll on the country’s struggling economy. This is a phenomenon the government has taken measures to tackle since 1994, with no big results to show for. Now, the Ministry …
Read More »Les forces de sécurité encerclent le domicile du président national du FCC
RFI | Serait-ce les prémices de l’après-Paul Biya ? Hier samedi 2 novembre, dans la ville de Douala au Cameroun, le domicile de l’opposant Jean-Michel Nintcheu a été encerclé dès l’aube par les forces de l’ordre. Le président national du Front pour le changement du Cameroun (FCC) devait y tenir …
Read More »Cameroon’s president returns home after more than a month’s absence
VOA | Cameroon’s president returned home Monday after more than a monthlong absence that sparked rumors and speculation about the 91-year-old politician’s health. Rumors about Paul Biya’s poor health and possible death became so widespread during his absence that the government issued statements that he was good health before banning …
Read More »Cameroun : l’absence de Paul Biya | + vidéo
TV5MONDE | Le journaliste Théophile Kouamouo analyse le flottement engendré par l’absence prolongée du président du Cameroun, toujours hors du pays et à l’état de santé inconnu. Il redoute une succession difficile, dû au mode de fonctionnement même du pouvoir camerounais.
Read More »Where is Cameroon’s Paul Biya — and why is his health a banned topic?
Al Jazeera | The 91-year-old president has been missing in action for over a month now, fuelling rumours about his health. Cameroon’s President Paul Biya’s month-long absence from the public eye is causing intense speculation about his health and raising fears of a post-Biya power struggle among political factions in …
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