Fifty-three days and counting: 93-year-old leader’s record absence fuels health speculation

Cameroon’s president, Paul Biya, has been absent from public view for 53 days, marking a record duration for the 93-year-old leader. Biya was last seen on June 7, when he departed for what was officially described as a brief private stay at a hotel in Switzerland. He has not issued a public statement since his departure.

The prolonged absence of the world’s oldest head of state has triggered widespread speculation within Cameroon regarding his health and current status. While official channels have not provided updates on his condition or whereabouts, the lack of communication has fueled public uncertainty about the president's well-being.