The President of Cameroon, Paul Biya is marking 35 years in power making him one of the longest serving leaders of an African country.
Events are taking place across Cameroon to mark the anniversary of taking over power on November 6, 1982 but there could be boycotts in the English Speaking region of Cameroon where agitations are rife over his presidency.
The 84 year old became president after serving as prime minister for seven years. Mr Biya is third longest-ruling leader on the continent.
The president of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo is the longest serving president in Africa for being in power for 38 years.
Obiang is followed by the 93 year old Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe who has now served for 27 years leading his country to gain independence from the British colonial masters in 1980.
Others longest serving African leaders include Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso (33 years), Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni (31years) and King Mswati III of Swaziland (31years)
President Biya is expected to contest the presidency again in next year’s presidential election.
Source: Africafeeds.com
