Paul Biya
Coverage of Paul Biya in the Nexus archive.
- Pope’s visit to Equatorial Guinea is a diplomatic challenge as he closes his Africa trip
Pope Leo XIV's visit to Equatorial Guinea, the final stop of his 11-day African trip, highlights diplomatic tensions with the country's authoritarian president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, amid accusations of corruption and poverty despite oil wealth. The Pope has previously criticized leaders in Cameroon for similar issues, signaling potential challenges in addressing governance and inequality in Equatorial Guinea.
- Pope wraps up Cameroon visit with Mass as he looks ahead to Angola
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass in Cameroon ahead of his trip to Angola, urging 'structures of solidarity' to support marginalized communities. The visit included 200,000 attendees, including President Paul Biya, and addressed youth disillusionment and elite exploitation in Cameroon. Angola, recovering from a 27-year civil war, is set to host the Pope next.
- Pope heads to epicenter of Cameroon’s separatist conflict to preach message of peace
Pope Leo XIV visits Cameroon's conflict-ridden western city of Bamenda to promote peace in the Anglophone separatist crisis. The visit includes interfaith dialogue and a Mass, amid stalled peace talks and ongoing violence that has killed over 6,000 and displaced 600,000. Separatists declared a three-day ceasefire ahead of the pope's arrival.