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The world’s oldest president left for a ‘brief stay’ in Europe. He hasn’t returned in two months

Source: egyptindependent.com Published Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:31:21 +0000
The world’s oldest president left for a ‘brief stay’ in Europe. He hasn’t returned in two months

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Key context: <p>When Paul Biya won his first presidential election in Cameroon in 1984, Nformi Bime was 23 and still a student. Bime is now 65 and retired from teaching. Biya is 93 – and still president. Last year, he won a disputed eighth term that could keep him in office until he is nearly 100. “The &#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.egyptindependent.com/the-worlds-oldest-president-left-for-a-brief-stay-in-europe-he-hasnt-returned-in-two-months/">The world’s oldest president left for a ‘brief stay’ in Europe. He hasn’t returned in two months</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.egyptindependent.com">Egypt Independent</a>.</p> This development from egyptindependent.com highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

When Paul Biya won his first presidential election in Cameroon in 1984, Nformi Bime was 23 and still a student. Bime is now 65 and retired from teaching. Biya is 93 – and still president. Last year, he won a disputed eighth term that could keep him in office until he is nearly 100. “The … The post The world’s oldest president left for a ‘brief stay’ in Europe. He hasn’t returned in two months appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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