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Cameroon’s 92-year-old president seeks eighth term in office
Cameroon’s president, Paul Biya, who is 92 years old, has announced plans to run for an eighth term in this year’s presidential election on October 12. Biya, who is the world’s oldest serving head of state, made the announcement in posts on X on...

Cameroon’s Biya, 92, brushes off health fears in bid for eighth...
In June 2004, on returning from yet another extended stay abroad, Cameroon President Paul Biya came down from his plane and poked fun at rumours he was dead. “People are interested in my funeral,” he told reporters. “I’ll see them in 20 years.”...

Cameroon’s President, world’s oldest head of state, seeks to extend rule to age 99
Open this photo in gallery:At 92 years old, Paul Biya is running for another seven-year term as president of Cameroon.LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP/Getty Images In the latest extreme example of the gerontocracy that dominates many African countries,...

Worldview | Fashion Sourcing Countries Hit by Even More Tariff Uncertainty
Michelle Ngonmo’s talent incubator, founded in Italy in 2015, platforms and supports BIPOC fashion talent and creatives while building bridges between hubs in Cameroon, Rwanda and Ghana to fashion capitals like Milan, and soon, Paris. BoF sits...

No letter from Queen for budding Cameroon centenarian
They are well-known in cricket circles as the nervous 90s, the scores at which batsmen make uncharacteristic mistakes that prevent them from reaching a century. If he is unsettled at reaching the age of 92, Paul Biya is showing no signs of it,...

Cameroon’s Biya, 92, announces bid for eighth presidential term
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest serving head of state at 92, will run for re-election in this year’s presidential vote on October 12, a post on the president’s X account said on Sunday. “I am a candidate in the presidential...

Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya to seek eighth term
The world’s oldest head of state, Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 92, has said he will run once more for re-election in October aiming to extend his 43 years in power, the BBC reports. “Rest assured that my determination to serve you matches the...

Cameroon's 92-year-old president seeks 8th term amid health rumors and political challenges
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Cameroon's 92-year-old president announced Sunday he will seek his eighth term in the upcoming October elections. The announcement comes after months of speculation that the aging leader would not run, setting the stage...

Cameroon’s president seeks to remain in power until almost his 100th birthday
CNN — Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya, who has held an iron grip on the Central African nation for nearly 43 years has launched a reelection bid that could keep him in power until almost his 100th birthday. “Much remains to be done,”...

World's oldest leader seeks re-election to extend Cameroon's 43-year regime
July 14 (UPI) -- Cameroon's President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, says he will again run for re-election in the country's October election as he seeks to extend a 43-year grip on power. Biya, 92, said Sunday afternoon in a social...

Ancient Aboriginal rock art, African sites make UNESCO World Heritage list
UN cultural organisation this week announces its choice of sites to be granted World Heritage status. The United Nations cultural organisation has added a remote Aboriginal site featuring one million carvings that potentially date back 50,000...

‘The best is yet to come’ — Cameroon’s 92-year-old Paul Biya seeks eighth term
Cameroonian President Paul Biya says he would be seeking an eighth term in office in October’s presidential election. Biya is 92 years old and is the world’s oldest serving president. He announced his intent on Sunday via his official X and...

Lights Out: U.S. Withdraws Support for Global Media - Nieman Reports
Features Foreign aid cuts to USAID, other outlets, cast a long shadow over journalism around the world by Danny Fenster Illustration by Doug Chayka July 11, 2025 Share this article In the 12 years since Radio Rozana’s first broadcast, founder Lina...

Man Utd now in formal talks with Aston Villa to sign "world-class" £40m ace
Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your FootballFanCast account Manchester United are now in talks with Aston Villa over the signing of one of their first-team stars, according to a recent report. Man Utd chasing midfield reinforcements Since the...

Ipswich reject Brentford's £35m bid for Hutchinson
Ipswich have turned down a £35m offer from Brentford for winger Omari Hutchinson. The Bees reached Hutchinson's relegation release clause but as the offer was not cash up front, it was rejected. The clause has now expired but BBC Sport has been...
Cameroon, Nigeria and Ethiopia hit by US cut to visa duration
The United States has announced sweeping changes to its non-immigrant visa policy for Cameroon, Ethiopia and Nigeria, cutting the duration and conditions under which most travellers from those countries can enter. The US Department of State says...

Yaounde: Swiss Embassy uses art to promo...
It aimed to promote young talent to express themselves on the theme of sustainable cities, local materials, tropical architecture, and to showcase art as a vehicle for dialogue between sustainability, heritage and Cameroonian creativity. Apart...

The basketball coach who’s happy Embiid didn’t join his team
In recent years, it’s become increasingly common for top international teams to strengthen their rosters with naturalized players. From point guards like Kendrick Perry (Montenegro) and Jaleen Smith (Croatia), to naturalization-for-a-passport...

He's perfect for Mbeumo: Man Utd submit offer to sign "world-class" £20m CM
The Manchester United first team squad is in serious need of an overhaul this summer, especially if they are to right the wrongs of the 2024/25 campaign. Ruben Amorim’s side finished the season in a measly 15th in the Premier League, subsequently...

"You need to have an eye on that club" - Ex-PL manager explains why Manchester United will be in a relegation battle this season
Former Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has predicted that Manchester United's failure to solve their defensive issues could land them in a relegation battle next season. Pardew also claimed that United's ban of five first-team players from...