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Camerooon's Paul Biya: World's oldest leader set to get a deputy for first time

BBC News · · 605 words · By Paul Njie
Constitutional reforms in Cameroon Opposition criticism of power consolidation Succession planning for long-term leader
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“Cameroon's President Paul Biya, the world's oldest leader, is set to get a vice-president for the first time in his four-decade rule”
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No evidence in provided sources confirms Paul Biya is appointing his first vice-president after 43 years in power. Wikipedia entries mention his presidency and 2025 election but not vice-presidential appointments.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Presidential elections were held in Cameroon on 12 October 2025. The presidential election resulted in a victory for the incumbent president Paul Biya of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement who …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Cameroonian_presidential_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in Central Africa. It shares boundaries with Nigeria to the west and north, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paul Barthélemy Biya (né Biya'a bi Mvondo, born 13 February 1933) is a Cameroonian politician who has been serving as the second president of Cameroon since 1982. He was previously the fifth prime min…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Biya
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“The position was scrapped in 1972”
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While the 1972 constitution is mentioned in evidence, no specific reference confirms the vice-president position was abolished that year. The provided Wikipedia entries lack direct details about this claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Constitution of Cameroon is the supreme law of the Republic of Cameroon. Adopted in 1972, it is Cameroon's third constitution. The document consists of a preamble and 13 Parts, each divided into A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_Cameroon
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of presidents of Cameroon since the country gained independence from France in 1960 to the present day. A total of two people have served as President of Cameroon. The current President…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_Cameroon
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Republic of Cameroon is divided into ten regions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regions_of_Cameroon
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“A joint sitting of both houses of parliament passed the bill changing the constitution with 200 lawmakers voting in favor, 18 against and four abstaining”
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No evidence in provided sources confirms the parliamentary vote details (200-18-4) for the constitutional amendment. Wikipedia entries referenced are unrelated to this specific claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in Central Africa. It shares boundaries with Nigeria to the west and north, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameroon
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Following is a list of militant groups fighting for the independence of Ambazonia, commonly referred to locally as "Amba Boys", in the Anglophone Crisis. It should be recalled that there are other gro…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paul Barthélemy Biya (né Biya'a bi Mvondo, born 13 February 1933) is a Cameroonian politician who has been serving as the second president of Cameroon since 1982. He was previously the fifth prime min…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Biya
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“The approved bill stipulates that the vice-president will become the head of state to serve out the rest of the seven-year term”
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“From 1961 to 1972, Cameroon operated under a federal system which respected the autonomy of the francophone and anglophone parts of the country”
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No evidence found in any sources to confirm or refute the claim about Cameroon's federal system from 1961-1972.
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“The 1972 referendum moved the country to a unitary state”
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No evidence found in any sources to confirm or refute the claim about the 1972 referendum transitioning Cameroon to a unitary state.
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“Biya won an eighth term in power last October with 53.7% of the vote”
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No evidence found in any sources to confirm or refute the claim about Biya winning an eighth term in October with 53.7% of the vote.
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