Cameroun: government confirms president Biya is alive, dismisses power vacuum claims

The Cameroonian government has finally addressed the prolonged 56-day absence of President Paul Biya from the nation. René Emmanuel Sadi, the Minister of Communication and government spokesperson, confirmed that President Biya’s return to Cameroon is imminent. He firmly refuted widespread reports suggesting the president was ill and hospitalized in a Geneva clinic, dismissing opposition-fueled speculations about a potential power vacuum in Cameroon politics.

Le président camerounais Paul Biya observe le pape Léon XIV (hors champ) prononcer un discours au palais présidentiel de Yaoundé, lors du troisième jour d'un voyage apostolique de 11 jours en Afrique, le 15 avril 2026.