Cameroon's president absent for record 53 days, health concerns raised

Cameroon's 93-year-old President Paul Biya has been absent for 53 days since departing for Switzerland on June 7, prompting widespread speculation about his health and whether he is alive. Neither Biya nor First Lady Chantal have made any public statements or appearances during this extended absence, described officially as a 'brief private stay.' The prolonged silence has intensified concerns in Cameroon, where discussing the president's health is legally prohibited.