Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, Africa’s oldest
leader, was today inaugurated for his seventh term in office amid
rising separatist troubles.
The 85-year-old, who
has been in power since 1982, was sworn in as unrest reigned in the
country.
has been in power since 1982, was sworn in as unrest reigned in the
country.
Biya asked all fighters to drop their guns, threatening further
military action. He said he would work to be sure peace returns to
Cameroon.
military action. He said he would work to be sure peace returns to
Cameroon.
Opposition parties have demonstrated
against Biya’s re-election, and violence has increased in the North West
and South West regions, where armed separatists are fighting for an
independent state. Cameroon also faces the threat from Boko Haram
extremists crossing the border from Nigeria.
against Biya’s re-election, and violence has increased in the North West
and South West regions, where armed separatists are fighting for an
independent state. Cameroon also faces the threat from Boko Haram
extremists crossing the border from Nigeria.
Biya’s
inauguration comes days after 79 pupils and three staff members were
abducted from a school near the northwestern regional capital Bamenda.
inauguration comes days after 79 pupils and three staff members were
abducted from a school near the northwestern regional capital Bamenda.
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