Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has been officially declared the winner of the recent presidential election, securing his eighth term in office. The victory, which could extend his tenure until he is 99, highlights the ongoing leadership of elderly rulers in Africa, where many leaders are well over 70 years old.
President Paul Biya, 92, after voting in Yaoundé in October. Cameroon provides the starkest example in Africa of a country of young people being ruled by leaders from a bygone era.