EDITORIAL: PAUL BIYA’S 8TH TERM – A CONTRACT WITH FRANCE, CHINA AND ISRAEL, NOT CAMEROON When history is finally written about Cameroon’s long descent into political captivity, one truth will stand out: Paul Biya’s presidency has never been for Cameroonians. At 93, seeking an unprecedented eighth term, the dictator is not fighting to serve his people but to preserve the interests of foreign powers—France, China, and Israel. His candidacy is not a patriotic call; it is an international project, engineered to keep Cameroon under permanent foreign domination. FRANCE: THE COLONIAL MASTER STILL IN CHARGE It is no secret that Paul Biya’s real loyalty lies in Paris, not Yaoundé. The clearest evidence? He has ignored Cameroonian elites—clergymen, chiefs, ministers, and delegations who waited endlessly at the Unity Palace—yet he rushed to meet the outgoing French Ambassador. This is not diplomacy; it is servitude. For over four decades, France has held Cameroon by the throat. From exploiting re...