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Cameroon: President Paul Biya has returned to Yaoundé after a 73-day stay in Europe

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Cameroon's President Paul Biya returned to the capital, Yaoundé, on August 20, 2026, following a 73-day absence from the country. The president, accompanied by his wife, Chantal Biya, arrived on Thursday to conclude his time abroad in Europe.

This return marks the end of what has been characterized as the president's longest private stay in Europe to date. The arrival effectively concludes the extended period of absence that had drawn public and media attention.

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Journal du Cameroun (Douala, Cameroon) (CM) Highlights the duration as the president's longest private European stay.
Read the full story at the source Ivoire Matin (Abidjan, Ivory Coast) · CI
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