Cameroon's 92-years old President Paul Biya has been approved to run for an unprecedented eighth terms in the country's upcoming presidential elections. Biya who had ruled for nearly 43 years in governance, is one of African longest-serving Leader.
His candidacy has sparked renewed debated over governance and leadership capacity given his advance age. Opposition figures , including lawyers and politicians, Akere Muna, have questioned wether Biya is still fit to lead effectively.
Analyst say Biya's extended grip on power reflects a wider trend across part in African. Where entrenched leaders continue to dominate political systems despite call for democratic renewal.
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