World's oldest president reshuffles army as his absence stokes unease
Cameroon's president has been absent for two months while his team denies rumours about his health.
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"Executive power is exercised at the heart of the nation, not through smoke signals or telepathy from hotel suites on the other side of the world."
— Mamadou Mota , Politician
"The president is alive and will be returning to the country soon."
— René Emmanuel Sadi , Politician
Key People
Mamadou Mota is the vice-president of the opposition CRM party in Cameroon.
Paul Biya is the President of Cameroon, who has been in power since 1982.
Raymond Jean Charles Beko'o Abondo is a newly promoted brigadier general and commander of Cameroon's presidential guard.
René Emmanuel Sadi is the Communication Minister of Cameroon.
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Cameroon's president has been absent for two months while his team denies rumours about his health.
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