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Cameroon
Speculation surrounding Paul Biya ignites succession battle

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Cameroonian President Paul Biya during Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Yaoundé, on 15 April 2026.
Cameroonian President Paul Biya during Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Yaoundé, on 15 April 2026. ©  Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP

Whilst the president remains in Switzerland, manoeuvring for the post-Paul Biya era is gathering pace. On the one hand, Chantal Biya's supporters are at loggerheads amid a flurry of mutual accusations; on the other, the presidential clan is rallying around Franck Biya.

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