Africa News of Sunday, 5 April 2026Source: bbc.comCameroon'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 following controversial constitutional changes backed by parliament. In recent years the leader of the senate was expected to act as president but only until a fresh election was arranged. Prior to the amendment, the constitution designated the leader of the Senate to briefly take over in case the sitting president dies or is incapacitated. Despite the move to reinstate the vice-president position, the future of Cameroon beyond Biya remains uncertain. With the constitutional changes passed, national discussions are now dominated by speculation over the identity of the new vice-president.

Source: GhanaWeb April 05, 2026 01:39 UTC