As President Paul Biya returns to Cameroon, can he still rule?

Cameroonian President Paul Biya, 93, returned home in late August after more than two months abroad, an absence that fuelled unconfirmed reports about his health and death. Re-elected to an eighth term in disputed elections in October 2025, he has yet to announce a new government. Cameroonians are hoping for a reshuffle and the appointment of a vice president who would stay in the country, as potential successors compete for influence. Biya has ruled since 1982, while Boko Haram attacks continue in the north and separatists remain active in the west.