Cameroon — Prince Albert II in Yaoundé: a prince returns 23 years later

Author: Paul MoutilaPublished on: October 29, 2026Country: Cameroon

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Cameroon — Prince Albert II in Yaoundé: a prince returns 23 years later

Prince Albert II of Monaco is due to arrive in Yaoundé on Friday, October 30, 2026, and meet President Paul Biya during a visit focused in part on economic issues. He first visited Cameroon in March 2003 as crown prince and was welcomed at Yaoundé-Nsimalen airport by Marafa Hamidou Yaya, then minister responsible for territorial administration. That visit included a private audience with Paul Biya, a meeting with Chantal Biya, and a tour of the Foyer Princesse Grace, a center for street children. Now Monaco’s sovereign, Albert II returns as Cameroon seeks new economic partners.

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