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Cameroon’s President Biya in good health, says government
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The Cameroonian government has dismissed rumours about the health of its 91-year-old president, Paul Biya, stating that he is in good health.

Biya’s health has been the subject of widespread speculation for nearly a month.

The president, who has not been seen in public since attending the China-Africa forum in Beijing in early September, sparked concerns when he successively cancelled appearances at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the International Organisation of La Francophonie summit in France, and the Sustainable Development Forum in Hamburg, Germany.

His absence fueled speculation about his well-being and the rumours reached a crescendo on Tuesday when ABS Africa TV announced that the president is dead.

Reacting to the rumours, the government spokesperson, Rene Sadi labelled the widespread reports as pure lies and fantasy.

Sadi said Biya is in good health and will be back in the country any moment from now.

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