Cameroon's 93-year-old President Biya returns after 73-day absence abroad

Cameroonian President Paul Biya returned home on Thursday after a 73-day absence, during which local media reported he had been in Geneva with family and close aides. The 93-year-old's prolonged stay abroad drew sharp criticism from the opposition, who accused him of leaving the country on "autopilot." Biya is one of the world's longest-serving heads of state.

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