Cameroon’s Paul Biya, 92, announces bid for another term
Cameroon’s longtime leader, President Paul Biya, has officially announced he will run for another term in office, ending months of speculation over his political future. The 92-year-old made the announcement on social media, stating his continued determination to serve.
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00:00He's ruled Cameroon for over four decades. Now 92-year-old President Paul Bia says he's running again.
00:07The long-serving leader ended months of speculation with a social media announcement declaring his intent to seek another term and promising the best is yet to come.
00:17But critics aren't buying it. One human rights advocate called Bia's move a sign of Cameroon's stored political transition.
00:23Bia last won re-election in 2018 with over 70% of the vote, in a contest marred by low turnout, fueled by separatist and jihadi violence, and widespread irregularities.
00:37His decades in power have been marked by corruption allegations, crackdowns on dissent, and a violent secession crisis in the English-speaking regions that shattered schools and sparked deadly clashes.
00:48He's also battled health issues, often seeking treatment abroad, raising questions about his ability to lead.
00:55Paul Bia is Africa's second-longest-serving president, and it appears he may not be done yet.
