Cameroon’s Biya Appoints Son Vice President, Head of Armed Forces

Cameroon President Paul Biya has appointed his son, Franck Emmanuel Biya, to three of the country’s most powerful positions, naming him Vice President of the Republic, Head of the Armed Forces, and Minister Delegate at the Ministry of Defence in a sweeping consolidation of executive and military authority.

The appointments were confirmed in an official presidential decree dated April 4, 2026, issued from the capital, Yaoundé.

“Mr Franck Emmanuel Biya is appointed Vice President of the Republic of…