Event Brief
Paul Biya returns after months in Switzerland
By The BriefBrief · Sources (9)
Filed: Aug 21, 2026 at 5:07 AM ET
Summary: Cameroon’s 93-year-old President Paul Biya has returned from a monthslong stay abroad in Switzerland, where he had been since early June. His prolonged absence prompted questions about his health and plans for succession.
WHO: Paul Biya
WHAT: Paul Biya returned to Cameroon after a monthslong stay in Switzerland.
WHEN: Aug 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Switzerland
WHY: His prolonged absence abroad raised questions about his health and plans for succession.
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