
Cameroon bans any talk about 91-year-old president's health
Voice of America
FILE - Cameroon President Paul Biya speaks at a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Provence during World War II, at the Boulouris National Cemetery in Boulouris-sur-Mer, France, on Aug. 15, 2024.
Cameroon has outlawed any discussion about the health of 91-year-old President Paul Biya, a letter shared by the interior ministry said, after Biya's prolonged absence fueled widespread speculation he was unwell.

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