Politics

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest head of state has clung to power for over four decades, has just started his eighth term.

President Bola Tinubu’s policy communication advisor says allegations are politically driven, calls for security cooperation over confrontation.

The campaigns start a day after the country’s army said it had thwarted an “attempt to subvert the constitutional order” and arrested several senior military officers.

At 92 years old, Paul Biya is the world’s oldest head of state. Other top officials in the country are in the same age bracket.

Namibia’s government has described the video as “fake” and expressed “concern” over its implications.

Somalia thanks the Arab League, describing the decision as a ”historic” achievement.

President Salva Kiir gave no reason for firing Marial Dongrin Ater, who had held the post since July 2024.

Police said the suspects, Prince Ofori and Yayra Abiwu, were helping with investigations on the viral video that contained comments deemed as threats to the first family.

Public anger follows a hike in fuel prices that resulted in higher fares and drove up prices of essential goods as suppliers passed the additional costs to consumers.

Despite efforts to build domestic capacity, the US is turning to China for critical rare earth minerals — essential for electric vehicles, electronics, and national defence — as part of a new trade framework.