Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has returned to the country after a more than two-month absence that has fuelled fierce debate about his ability to rule after 44 years in power.Biya, who at the age of 93 is the world’s oldest serving head of state, landed in Yaounde in the late afternoon from Geneva, where he had been staying since June 7 on what his office called “a short private stay”.Cameroonian media had reported that Biya, leader since 1982, had been in the Swiss city with family members and close aides.
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Paul Biya, Cameroon’s undefeated ruler for 44 years, returns after long absence
Cameroon's President Paul Biya has returned to the country after an absence of over two months. The 93-year-old, who is the world's oldest serving head of state and has been in power since 1982, landed in Yaounde after staying in Geneva since June 7.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-20 · 20:11 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Cameroon's President Paul Biya has returned to the country after an absence of over two months. The 93-year-old, who is the world's oldest serving head of state and has been in power since 1982, landed in Yaounde after staying in Geneva since June 7. His office described the trip as a "short private stay," though Cameroonian media reported he was in the Swiss city with family and close aides. Biya's extended absence had sparked significant debate regarding his capacity to govern.
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Biya had been in Geneva since June 7 for what his office described as a 'short private stay'.
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Paul Biya is 93 years old, making him the world's oldest serving head of state.
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Paul Biya, Cameroon's President, has returned to the country after an absence of over two months.
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Paul Biya has been the ruler of Cameroon since 1982, a tenure of 44 years.
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