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Cameroon's 93-year-old Biya remains abroad, sparking questions about leadership
world9 days ago

Cameroon's 93-year-old Biya remains abroad, sparking questions about leadership

Cameroon's 93-year-old President Paul Biya has been abroad since June 7 on a 'brief private stay in Europe,' his longest uninterrupted absence in years. Government officials say he is alive and not hospitalized, but his whereabouts and health have sparked questions about who runs the country in his absence. Biya has led Cameroon since 1982, and his extended stay abroad highlights concerns about aging leadership and governance in Africa amid ongoing domestic challenges.

via CNN|
#africa#biya#cameroon
Cameroon’s Biya Reshuffles Army Amid Prolonged Swiss Absence
world21 days ago

Cameroon’s Biya Reshuffles Army Amid Prolonged Swiss Absence

Cameroon’s 93-year-old president Paul Biya, who has been in Geneva for about 60 days, reshuffled the army—promoting five colonels to brigadier general and reappointing Raymond Jean Charles Beko'o Abondo as commander of the presidential guard. The decrees, issued from Switzerland, come as critics warn of a governance vacuum amid Biya’s prolonged absence, though the government says he remains active from abroad and has authorized loans and other measures.

via bbc.com|
#cameroon#geneva#military
Polgár declines Hungary's presidency, citing burden of national unity
world1 month ago

Polgár declines Hungary's presidency, citing burden of national unity

Chess legend Judit Polgár declined Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s offer to become Hungary’s president, saying she lacks the strength to unite a divided nation and will instead back a future independent, respected president. Her nomination drew criticism over lack of broad public consultation as Hungary moves toward a direct-election presidency during a transitional period after a constitutional amendment ended the previous president’s term, with Parliament required to elect a new president within 30 days.

via Euronews.com|
#hungary#judit-polgar#parliament
Hungary Ends President's Term Early Amid Wide Constitutional Overhaul
world1 month ago

Hungary Ends President's Term Early Amid Wide Constitutional Overhaul

Hungary’s President Tamás Sulyok reluctantly signed a parliamentary constitutional amendment that immediately ends his term after lawmakers approved the measure 139-6; Sulyok criticized the move as an abuse of power that erodes checks and balances, but said he signed to fulfill constitutional duties. The early termination is part of PM Péter Magyar’s broad constitutional overhaul following his party’s two-thirds election victory, which also includes capping prime ministerial service to eight years, barring Viktor Orbán from returning, dismantling institutions from Orbán’s era, and restoring state control of public-interest asset-management foundations. Parliament must elect a new president within 30 days.

via Kyiv Post|
#constitutional-amendment#hungary#peter-magyar
Hungarian PM seeks constitutional rewrite to oust Orbán-aligned president
world2 months ago

Hungarian PM seeks constitutional rewrite to oust Orbán-aligned president

Prime Minister Péter Magyar, who leads with a two-thirds parliamentary majority, plans a constitutional amendment to remove President Tamás Sulyok, an Orbán appointee, arguing the largely ceremonial office has eroded under the previous government. Sulyok has refused to resign, prompting Magyar to begin a roughly one-month process to remove him. Orbán allies warn that forcing removal would bypass constitutional norms, while Sulyok’s office has asked the Venice Commission for a legal assessment as part of a broader push to purge Orbán-era officials.

via PBS|
#constitution#hungary#politics
Trump Declared Fully Fit to Serve After Comprehensive Medical Check
politics2 months ago

Trump Declared Fully Fit to Serve After Comprehensive Medical Check

Trump’s doctors say the 79-year-old president is in excellent health and fully fit to serve after a three-hour medical exam at Walter Reed, including heart imaging, cancer screenings, and a perfect MOCA score of 30/30. He weighs 238 pounds (BMI 29.7) with slight leg swelling improving, and cholesterol has fallen to 143 on statin therapy. Minor bruising on his hands from aspirin is considered benign. The check reinforces his health narrative ahead of the midterm elections.

via CNBC|
#health#medical-exam#politics
Trump’s routine health check set for Walter Reed amid health scrutiny
politics3 months ago

Trump’s routine health check set for Walter Reed amid health scrutiny

Trump, who turns 80 next month, will undergo his routine annual physical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after a year of public attention to his health, including a neck rash and other concerns. Officials say prior tests, including an MRI, indicated “exceptional physical health” with a cardiac age about 14 years younger than his chronological age, and he remains active with a busy golf schedule; aides have attributed leg swelling to a common vein condition and a bruised hand to frequent handshakes.

via The Guardian|
#annual-physical#donald-trump#health