YAOUNDE (Reuters) - 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.

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

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

President Paul Biya of Cameroon on Monday returned to the country amid rumours of his death. Biya arrived at Yaounde’s international airport, the Cameroonian capital. The 91-year-old appeared on state broadcaster CRTV after the presidential plane landed,

Cameroon's President Paul Biya returns home after weeks abroad, addressing health concerns and public speculation about his wellbeing.

Cameroonian president Paul Biya landed on Monday at the capital Yaounde's international airport, after several weeks out of the country amid rumours about his health, state broadcaster CRTV showed.

The expected return of Cameroon’s president Paul Biya to Yaoundé has not occurred. Financial markets are reacting to growing concerns about his health, while several key government figures have been called to Geneva.

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.