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President Paul Biya has been in power since 1982, and the 1997 constitution allows him two more seven-year terms. He will almost certainly be the presidential candidate of the Rassemblement Démocratique du Peuple Camerounais (RDPC). He is cunning, able to outwit more cerebral opponents and happy to delegate, whether managing an election or negotiating with the World Bank. Since a coup attempt . . ....

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Keywords:

Paul Biya, Chantal, French, Jacques Chirac, Marafa Hamidou Yaya, United, States, Peter Mafany Musonge, Cavaye Yeguie Djibril, Eduoard-Akame Mfoumou, Amadou Ali, Augustin Kontchou Koumegni, John Fru Ndi, Mahamat Souleymane, Nigeria, Bouba Bello Maigari, Frederick Ebong, Martin Luma, Frederick Alobwede, Rassemblement Démocratique du Peuple Camerounais, Union Nationale pour la Démocratie et le Progrès

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