Cameroon Approves Role of Vice President to 93-Year-Old Biya

AI Briefing

• – Cameroon's president Paul Biya is set to remain in power for another seven years after a constitutional referendum approved the extension of his term as president.
• – The 93-year-old leader had been criticized for his authoritarian rule and human rights abuses.
• – The referendum was widely seen as a foregone conclusion, with a turnout of just 71%.