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BRENDA BIYA DEFIES FATHER AS PRESIDENT PAUL BIYA SEEKS EIGHTH TERM Cameroon’s long-serving president, Paul Biya, has once again become the center of political attention as he seeks a record-breaking eighth term in office at the age of 92. But this time, the controversy surrounding his leadership has taken an unprecedented turn — one that has not only drawn national attention but also sent shockwaves across Africa and the international community. In a dramatic twist, Brenda Biya, the president’s own daughter, took to TikTok to announce that she will not vote for her father in the upcoming 2025 presidential election. Her declaration comes amid growing calls for the aging leader to step down after more than 42 years in power, making him one of the world’s longest-serving heads of state. A DEEPLY DIVIDED NATION Paul Biya, who has ruled Cameroon since 1982, has long been a symbol of political stability to his supporters — and a symbol of stagnation and authoritarianism to his cr...