Cameroon: At 92, Paul Biya Declares Eighth Presidential Bid to Lead Cameroon

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has officially confirmed his candidacy for the 2025 presidential election, surprising many by seeking an eighth term in office.

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, Africa’s longest-serving leader, has declared his candidacy for an eighth term in the presidential elections set for later this year. The 92-year-old leader, in power since 1982, confirmed his intent to run on July 13 as the presidential flagbearer of the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM), a…