"Fake news": in Cameroon, the vice-presidential position not yet assigned

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: April 8, 2026Country: Cameroon
Politics
"Fake news": in Cameroon, the vice-presidential position not yet assigned

A widely circulated claim states that Cameroonian President Paul Biya appointed his son, Franck Emmanuel Biya, as vice-president, but this is false. No appointment has been officially made, although Parliament has adopted a proposal to reintroduce the position. The procedure still needs to be finalized by the head of state, and the current Constitution does not provide for a vice-president.

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