Cameroon: Parliament Creates Vice-President Position for Paul Biya's Succession

On April 4, 2026, Cameroonian lawmakers adopted a constitutional amendment establishing the position of vice-president of the Republic. This change alters the succession mechanism, allowing the vice-president, appointed by the head of state, to replace the president in case of a vacancy, a responsibility that previously belonged to the president of the Senate. This reform comes as Paul Biya, aged 93, remains in office, with the exact duties of the future vice-president yet to be specified.