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An alliance between Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh and Franck Biya may be in the works

Cameroonian President Paul Biya. © Kepseu/Xinhua News Agency/Newscom/MaxPPP

As all of Yaoundé is on tenterhooks over Paul Biya's health, the president's entourage is speculating about possible scenarios. One that is emerging is a joint ticket between the president's general secretary and his son, Franck Biya. [...]

Published on 11.07.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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An alliance between Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh and Franck Biya may be in the works

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Chantal Biya's son Franck Hertz proves his business credentials

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Franck Paris arrives in Yaoundé to follow up on Macron's mission

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In Yaoundé, politicians are heading into revivalist churches to further preach their message

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