Paul Biya Is Back in Cameroon After Ten Weeks. The New No. 2 Job Is Empty
Cameroon’s 93-year-old president is back in Yaoundé after 74 days in Europe, and the vice-presidency his parliament created in April is still vacant. The post Paul Biya Is Back in Cameroon After Ten Weeks. The New No. 2 Job Is Empty appeared first on The Rio Times .
President Paul Biya returned to Cameroon on 20 August after a 74-day absence that ended a long-standing question about the succession. The return came after critics spread false allegations on social media about his health. The 93-year-old leader, who has been in power since 1982, was greeted by officials who found him in perfect health.
Despite the presidency announcing the trip as a short private visit to Europe, no vice-president has been appointed to fill the empty chair created in April 2026. The post would have stepped in should Biya's seven-year term end prematurely. A decree purportedly appointing a vice-president circulated on social media but was dismissed as false.
The absence has raised concerns, as the country's ability to manage its external debt and maintain stability depends on a smooth succession.
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