World's Oldest Leader Seeks Eighth Term

Cameroon's President Paul Biya is already the world's oldest head of state at 92 years old. He is also the favourite to win Sunday's presidential election, which would hand him an eighth term in power.

Cameroonian President Paul Biya is running for an eighth term on Sunday that could keep him in office until he is nearly 100, seeking to overcome frustration with his decades-long rule and a spirited challenge from a former government mouthpiece.

Biya took office in 1982 and has held a tight grip on power ever since, doing away with the presidential term limit in 2008 and winning re-election by comfortable margins.

His government has denied claims of ballot stuffing and manipulating the courts to sideline opponents.

Maurice Kamto, Biya's top challenger in the 2018 election, has been disqualified this time and the remaining contenders have failed to rally around a unity candidate, boosting the president's victory chances.

- France24