Cameroon's President Paul Biya, aged 91, returned to Yaoundé after weeks abroad, amid rising rumors about his health. His absence from significant events had fueled speculation. Biya, Africa's second-longest-serving leader,

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has returned to his home country after weeks abroad amid rumors that his health is failing.

Cameroon's 91-year-old president, Paul Biya, returned to the country on Monday after a 42-day absence that had sparked questions about his health and whereabouts. The chartered plane carrying the president and his wife Chantal Biya from Geneva landed at Nsimalen International Airport in the capital Yaounde a few minutes before 5 p.

Prolonged absence of 91-year-old Paul Biya sparked rumors about his health, prompting country’s government to ban any public discussion of topic

Cameroon has outlawed any discussion about the health of 91-year-old President Paul Biya, a letter shared by the interior ministry said, after Biya's prolonged absence fuelled widespread speculation he was unwell.

Cameroon's state television station on Monday broadcast a special programme dedicated to the "imminent" return of President Paul Biya after weeks of speculation about his health following his absence from public view since September.