Paul Biya, 93, has been in Geneva since early June. With family reportedly summoned and denials from Yaoundé, Cameroon faces a succession question.
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Key Facts
—Out of sight: Paul Biya, 93, has been in Geneva since early June, according to Jeune Afrique and regional media, with no public appearance at home since.
—The trigger: Jeune Afrique reported on June 17 that Biya was being treated at a private Geneva clinic after a health incident during National Day celebrations on May 20.
—The denial: Cameroon’s government called the report “malicious and unfounded,” saying the president is in Geneva but not hospitalised.
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