Cameroon's President Paul Biya Dismisses Health Rumors Amid Month-Long Absence
Officials confirm the 91-year-old leader is in good health while visiting Europe, despite widespread speculation about his condition.
- President Paul Biya has not been seen publicly since attending a China-Africa forum in Beijing on September 8.
- Cameroonian officials insist that Biya is in excellent health and currently in Europe, dismissing health rumors as 'pure fantasy.'
- The president's absence from key international events, including the UN General Assembly, has fueled speculation about his well-being.
- Opposition parties and civil society groups have demanded transparency regarding Biya's health and whereabouts.
- Biya, in power since 1982, faces challenges including a secessionist conflict and Boko Haram insurgency in Cameroon.