# Can Paul Biya still rule Cameroon after returning?

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-23 12:52 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/23/as-president-paul-biya-returns-to-cameroon-can-he-still-rule?traffic_source=rss

> Cameroonians are watching to see whom President Paul Biya will appoint as vice president and possible successor. After 74 days abroad, he returned on August 20, but uncertainty about his health persists. Since winning re-election, he has not announced a new government or appointed a vice president.