Cameroon's president, the world's oldest, likely faces election challenge from close allies
Bello Bouba Maigari, Cameroon's tourism minister, quit the government this week after Issa Tchiroma Bakary resigned as minister of employment and vocational training last week, both pitching themselves as the right candidates to succeed Biya.
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