Cameroon’s 92-Year-Old President Seeks 8th Term Amid Health Rumors and Political Challenges

Catholic priest says 92-years-old president is ‘mocking’ Cameroon by seeking reelection

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – A Cameroonian priest has blasted President Paul Biya for seeking an eighth consecutive term of office. The Cameroon president, who is now 92 and has been in power for 43 years, announced on X – formerly known as Twitter – that he will be seeking re-election when Cameroonians go to the polls on October 12. “I am a candidate for the 12 October 2025 presidential election,” the president announced on July 13. “Rest assured that m…

Cameroon's 92-Year-Old President Seeks Re-Election As Allies Withdraw Support

Crisis Group expert Arrey E. Ntui assesses President Paul Biya's determination to stay in office and its implications for the October poll.

Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Seeks Re-election as Allies Withdraw Support

Crisis Group expert Arrey E. Ntui assesses President Paul Biya’s determination to stay in office and its implications for the October poll.

Cameroon’s President, world’s oldest head of state, seeks to extend rule to age 99

Biya is one of the world’s longest-serving political leaders, more than half of whom are in Africa

Cardinal Tumi, defender of peace, dies in Cameroon at 90

Even in his old age, Cardinal Christian Tumi, the retired archbishop of Douala, Cameroon, was a force for peace and reconciliation in his country, Pope Francis said after the 90-year-old cardinal died April 2.

Cameroon's Paul Biya, 92, brushes off health fears in bid for new term

In June 2004, on returning from yet another extended stay abroad, Cameroon President Paul Biya came down from his plane and poked fun at rumours he was dead.