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Biya's birthday prompts courtiers' one-upmanship

Paul Biya's birthday. © Présidence de la République du Cameroun

When Paul Biya turned 88 last weekend those in his inner circle tried to outdo each other in paying their respects to a president who still has the reins of state firmly in hand. [...]

Published on 17/02/2021 at 06:00 GMT

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