Cameroon: government addresses president paul biya’s prolonged absence

In Cameroon, the government has finally addressed the extended absence of President Paul Biya, who has been outside the nation for 56 consecutive days. René Emmanuel Sadi, the Minister of Communication and government spokesperson, declared that President Biya’s return to Cameroon is imminent. He firmly refuted reports suggesting the head of state was ill or hospitalized in a Geneva clinic, dismissing such claims as unfounded. The minister also strongly rejected any notions of a power vacuum, a narrative frequently promoted by opposition factions.

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.