Paul Biya

Paul Biya

Cameroon CameroonpoliticianMaleb. 19335.8Global Dominance: 0.00%

Paul Biya is the long-serving President of Cameroon, having held office since 1982. He has been a central figure in Cameroon's political landscape, overseeing the country during a time of significant social and economic changes. Recently, he was in the news as he received a report from historian Karine Ramondy regarding France's historical role in Cameroon's decolonization.

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Paul Biya is the president to whom Cabral Libii is addressing his request for a vice-president.

Cameroun : Cabral Libii demande de nommer le vice-président, Maurice Kamto crie au coup d’État constitutionnel
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-09-21
5.0

Paul Biya is the president of Cameroon and leader of the ruling party.

Cameroun : le Pr Aba'a Oyono annonce son intention de se présenter aux élections municipales et législatives
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-09-21
3.0

The minister announces the mobilization of funds on the instructions of President Paul Biya.

Cameroun : Fame Ndongo annonce le paiement massif des primes de recherche ce 18 septembre
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-09-18
7.0
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Fame Ndongo
Fame Ndongo

Paul Biya is mentioned as the head of state overseeing major sanitation projects.

Cameroun-Climat : l’Onacc et le Minhdu alertent sur des inondations et glissements de terrain dans neuf régions
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-09-16
6.0

Paul Biya is the President of Cameroon, being called upon by the ADDO to address the issues surrounding the disappearances.

Cameroun : Hadja Haoua, Mgr Bala, Martinez Zogo, le syndrome de "l'enquête ouverte" qui n'aboutit jamais ?
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-09-15
4.0

The program was launched under the high patronage of President Paul Biya.

Youth Connekt Cameroon : le privé appelé à amplifier la phase 2
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-09-14
6.0

Paul Biya is the president of Cameroon, accused by Fogue of preparing a constitutional coup.

Cameroun : de Kondengui, Alain Fogue annonce un "génocide bamiléké programmé" et accuse le clan Biya de préparer la royauté
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-09-14
2.0

Samuel Eto'o acknowledges Paul Biya, the President of Cameroon, in the context of the African Women's Cup.

Samuel Eto’o : ‘’ Le Cameroun est plus grand que nous tous’’
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-09-12
7.0
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Samuel Eto O
Samuel Eto O

Paul Biya is the president of Cameroon, whom Emmanuel Binyam attempted to succeed in 2018.

Cameroun : Pierre Emmanuel Binyam, candidat pour succéder à Maurice Kamto au MRC
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-09-11
5.0

They are demanding the departure of President Paul Biya from the head of the State.

Des fonctionnaires enfarinés à l'ambassade du Cameroun en Belgique
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-09-10
3.0

Paul Biya is the President of Cameroon who proposed the creation of the Vice-President position and is portrayed as a visionary leader.

Création du poste de vice-président au Cameroun : ‘’Toute controverse orchestrée par des acteurs politiques … est vaine’’, Paul Atanga Nji
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-09-10
9.0
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Paul Atanga Nji
Paul Atanga Nji

He is acknowledged as the guarantor of religious coexistence in the community.

Union Islamique du Cameroun : le Centre installe ses nouveaux dirigeants régionaux
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-09-10
7.0

Paul Biya is the president of Cameroon.

CAN féminine 2026 : le Cameroun remporte son premier trophée continental
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-09-10
5.0

Paul Biya is mentioned as having returned.

Paul Biya est de retour
Cameroon Tribune·CameroonCameroon· 2026-09-09
5.0

Paul Biya delivered a speech during the reception of the Indomitable Lionesses, victors of the 2026 CAN.

Discours de S.E. Paul BIYA à l'occasion de la Réception des Lionnes Indomptables, Victorieuses de la CAN 2026
Cameroon Tribune·CameroonCameroon· 2026-09-09
8.0

Paul Biya delivered a speech at the reception for the National Women’s Football Team.

Speech by His Excellency Paul BIYA at the Reception for the National Women’s Football Team, the Indomitable Lionesses, at Unity Palace – 22 August 2026
Cameroon Tribune·CameroonCameroon· 2026-09-09
8.0

Paul Biya congratulated the players for their historic victory at the women's African Cup and their qualification for the 2027 World Cup.

Cameroun : les Lionnes indomptables distinguées au Palais de l'Unité après leur sacre au Maroc
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-09-09
9.0

Paul Biya has been absent from the public scene for several weeks, raising concerns about the constitutional implications of his absence.

Vacance du pouvoir : le silence de Biya expose une Constitution floue
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-08-10
3.0

Paul Biya has been the president of Cameroon since 1982 and has recently been absent from the country for over two months.

93‑летний президент Камеруна больше двух месяцев не появляется в стране
Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·BelarusBelarus· 2026-08-10
4.0

Paul Biya is the President of Cameroon whose decentralization policy is reflected in the event.

Bagofit International Business Week : l’Est du Cameroun courtise les investisseurs étrangers
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-08-06
8.0

Paul Biya has been the president of Cameroon since 1982 and has a habit of disappearing.

The mystery of the missing president – podcast | Cameroon
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-05
5.0

Paul Biya is the President of Cameroon.

President Paul Biya Gives Fresh Impetus
Cameroon Tribune·CameroonCameroon· 2026-08-04
7.0

Cameroon's President Biya reshuffles army amid unease at his long stay in Switzerland.

Cameroon's President Biya reshuffles army amid unease at his long stay in Switzerland
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-04
5.0

Paul Biya is the president of Cameroon, whose absence has led to debates about a potential vacancy in the presidency.

Cameroun : nomination des généraux, maquillage de la vacance à la présidence ou acte authentique, Cabral Libii convoque la patience
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-08-04
5.0
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Cabral Libii
Cabral Libii

Paul Biya is the president of Cameroon who has recently left the country for a consultation in Geneva.

Cameroun : « Le président Paul Biya revient bientôt »
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-08-03
7.0
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Rene Emmanuel Sadi
Rene Emmanuel Sadi

Paul Biya is described as the current president whose regime is seen as stable but criticized for its longevity.

Biya-Kamto, le "problème bamiléké" et le jeu des gains : l’analyse crépusculaire de Serge Alain Godong
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-07-30
5.0

Paul Biya is the 93-year-old president of Cameroon who has been absent from public view for 53 days, raising health speculations.

Fifty-three days and counting: 93-year-old leader’s record absence fuels health speculation | Cameroon
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-30
5.0

Paul Biya is the President of Cameroon, whose prolonged stay in Europe has sparked protests from the diaspora.

Cameroun : la BAS recherche activement le président Paul Biya en Europe
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-07-30
3.0

Paul Biya is the president of Cameroon, currently on an extended private stay in Europe.

Cameroun : contradiction ministérielle sur le séjour du président hors du territoire
Journal du Cameroun – popular Cameroonian news site·CameroonCameroon· 2026-07-29
7.0
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Gregoire Owona
Gregoire Owona