Biya (85) in bid to hold on to power

Cameroon President Paul Biya (85), who has been in power since 1982, has announced he will be a candidate in the next presidential election scheduled for 7 November. A report on the allAfrica.com site says he made the announcement on Twitter. This comes amid advice from some politicians and the international community for him to consider retirement. The country is facing security challenges on a number of fronts.