Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestCameroonOnline.ORG | With only three weeks remaining before Cameroon’s presidential election, President Paul Biya has left the country for what his office has described as a short private trip to Europe. Accompanied by his wife Chantal Biya, as well as senior members of his entourage, the 92-year-old head of state departed Yaoundé amid heightened public attention. Paul Biya, who has been in power since 1982, is seeking another term in the election scheduled for October 12. For the ruling party, the trip is presented as a private matter that should not overshadow the broader political process. The coming weeks will reveal whether this departure is soon forgotten or becomes a defining moment in the unfolding electoral season.