Cameroun: prolonged absence of President Paul Biya fuels concerns

The Rassemblement démocratique du peuple camerounais (RDPC) convened a high-level meeting of its top officials this week, exactly forty-five days after President Paul Biya departed for a private trip to Europe. No official update has been provided regarding his return, leaving the nation in a state of uncertainty. While the ruling party insists that state institutions are functioning normally, opposition leaders are demanding urgent clarifications about presidential authority and contingency plans for extended presidential absences.