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 91-year-old president is rumored to be in ill health, and we're allowed to tell you that because we're not in Cameroon. The country has banned any discussion of Paul Biya's health, with Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji declaring that it is a matter of national security,

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.