Cameroon's 92-year-old president, Paul Biya, announces he will seek an eighth term in October's elections. Biya, Africa's second longest serving leader, has ruled since 1982. His decision follows months of speculation about his health and leadership. Biya's tenure has faced challenges, including corruption allegations, a separatist conflict in English-speaking regions, and violence from Boko Haram extremists. Critics, like human rights advocate Nkongho Felix Agbor, call for democratic change and renewal after over 40 years of Biya's rule. Recently, some of Biya's allies have defected to run against him, signaling growing political tensions in the country.
