Official election results gave him an eighth term that, if completed, will last until he is 99. Mr. Biya is one of many ...

When Paul Biya assumed power, Michael Jackson’s megahit Thriller was topping global charts and most of today’s Cameroonian ...

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 92, the world’s oldest head of state, has won re-election for an eighth term, according to official results announced on Monday by the Constitutional Council.

The world's oldest president, Paul Biya, 92, was elected Cameroon's leader again, a title he's held since 1992. Young people ...

Biya, who is currently 92 years old, announced his plans to run for the presidential elections in October 2025 on Monday. Cameroon's president Paul Biya has announced plans to seek an eight term in ...

This is an installment in the WorldWatch series, "The world's enduring dictators," inspired by events in Tunisia and Egypt, in which CBSNews.com takes a look at the men who continue to rule their ...

Biya, the world’s oldest sitting head of state, addressed a cheering crowd at a stadium in Maroua, capital of the Far North Region, promising to tackle insecurity, youth unemployment, and poor ...

Cameroon's remarkable diversity has led to it being dubbed "Africa in miniature." The country is home to more than 200 different linguistic groups, several major ethnicities and substantial Christian, ...

Cameroon’s top court has declared incumbent Paul Biya, the world’s oldest president, the winner of the latest election.

Cameroonian president Paul Biya landed on Monday at the capital Yaounde's international airport, after several weeks out of the country amid rumours about his health, state broadcaster CRTV showed.

A Cameroon minister who resigned this week on Thursday confirmed he will stand in this year's presidential election, stating he wants to "put an end to the old system". Issa Tchiroma Bakary, long an ...