Cameroon's 93-year-old President Paul Biya Continues Rule Amidst Extended European Trip
Summary
Cameroon’s 93-year-old President Paul Biya has remained in power since 1982 and has stayed abroad for more than two months after a brief trip to Europe. His prolonged absence has renewed questions about his health, governance, and the country’s worsening political and economic problems.
Key Points
- Paul Biya has ruled Cameroon since 1982 and has extended his latest stay in Europe far beyond a planned short visit.
- The government says Biya is in Geneva and alive, but his prolonged absence has fueled public questions about his health and the exercise of executive power.
- Critics say Cameroon continues to face corruption, unemployment, weak infrastructure, separatist conflict, Boko Haram attacks, and poor healthcare.
- Opposition figures and analysts argue that the country’s long-term problems remain unresolved despite Biya’s decades in office.
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