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Riddle of who will take over from Biya the Sphinx

First lady Chantal Biya may have her say in her husband's successor.
First lady Chantal Biya may have her say in her husband's successor. © Reuters
In October, 86-year-old Paul Biya, who has been in power for 37 years, embarked upon a final seven-year term after an election that was a foregone conclusion. Although it is by no means clear who will succeed him, the fact [...] (673 words)
Published on 10/04/2019 at 03:30 GMT Reading time 3 minutes
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