Cameroon’s President Biya returns after a long stay abroad raises health concerns
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — President Paul Biya returned Thursday to Cameroon after staying abroad for more than two months, which had raised concerns about the 93-year-old…
Cameroon's President Paul Biya has returned to the country after being absent for over two months, sparking concerns about his health and potential leadership instability. The 93-year-old leader, who has governed Cameroon since 1982, landed at the international airport in Yaoundé on Thursday, having traveled from Geneva, Switzerland.
Biya's lengthy absence, which began on June 7, was initially described by his office as a "brief private stay in Europe." However, the duration of his absence has raised questions regarding his well-being and the future of the nation.
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