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Cameroon Party Meets Amid 45-Day Biya Vacancy Calls

7/23/2026

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  • The Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement convened party leaders on July 22, 2026 to address criticism of President Paul Biya’s 45-day absence.
  • President Paul Biya left on June 7 for a “stay in Europe,” his longest overseas trip, and has not returned.
  • Opposition lawmaker Jean Michel Nintcheu asked the Constitutional Court on July 17 to declare the presidency vacant.
  • The Cameroon Democratic Union demanded continuity clarification on July 18 after lawmakers left the vice-president post approved in April empty.