Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 93, returned to the country on August 20 after spending about 10 weeks abroad. His prolonged absence fueled speculation about his health and whereabouts, including unverified claims that he had died, according to Al Jazeera. His return raised expectations of a government reshuffle, but no new government had been appointed by October 6, and the vice presidency, restored through a constitutional amendment in April, remained vacant, according to the same report.