Paul Biya

Paul Biya is the President of Cameroon, and is mentioned in the context of long-ruling African leaders. He is newsworthy due to the ongoing political crisis in Cameroon following recent elections, highlighted by the death of opposition leader Anicet Ekane while in military detention. Ekane's death has sparked accusations of medical neglect and intensified the post-election turmoil. Biya's leadership is relevant as it is being scrutinized in light of the opposition leader's death and broader concerns about authoritarianism and suppression of dissent. The articles suggest a pattern of tactics used by Biya and other leaders to maintain power, raising questions about democratic processes and human rights in Cameroon.