Authorities dismiss rumours of ill health as ‘pure fantasy’, set up ‘monitoring cells’ to track online debate ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Cameroon has banned the media from discussing the health of 91-year-old President Paul Biya,

Since early September, Cameroon’s president has disappeared, fueling rumors about the 91-year-old’s health and even his death. The government denies these claims, but speculation continues as the succession of the “father of the continent” remains unclear.

Cameroon has outlawed any discussion about the health of 91-year-old President Paul Biya, a letter shared by the interior ministry said, after Biya's prolonged absence fuelled widespread speculation he was unwell.

At 91, Paul Biya holds the record for Africa’s oldest sitting Head of State. He also is the second longest-serving president in Africa. Over the past few days, Biya made the news, especially in his country that he had passed on but this turned out to be untrue.

YouTube Screenshots The non-appearance of Cameroon’s nonagenarian president in public for the last 30 days pushed the Central African country into a state of uncertainty and speculation. President Paul Biya,

Cameroon's 91-year-old president, Paul Biya, is in good health, the government said on Tuesday in a statement, calling widespread reports saying otherwise "pure fantasy."

Paul Biya, the president of Cameroon, cancelled his attendance at the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) summit, held in France on 4 and 5 October. The decision has raised concerns regarding his health.

His Excellency Paul BIYA was born on February 13, 1933, in Mvomeka'a, Meyomessala Subdivision, Dja-et-Lobo Division, South Region, Cameroon. He is the son of Etienne MVONDO ASSAM and Anastasie EYENGA ELLE.

Spread This News By Al Jazeera  CAMEROON has banned the media from discussing the health of 91-year-old President Paul Biya, who has not been seen in public since early September. Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji this week imposed the ban,

The Cameroonian authorities have banned the media from discussing the health of President Paul Biya, following rumours of his death. Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji told regional governors that these stories “disturb the tranquillity of Cameroonians”.

Cameroon’s government banned media debate about the health of President Paul Biya, whose absence from public view since last month has stoked speculation about his wellbeing.