Power Structures in Flux: What Happens When Biya Leaves?

CAMEROON AFTER BIYA: WHO CONTROLS THE TRANSITION? What happens to Cameroon after Paul Biya? The question is not simply who succeeds him. It is who controls the transition, which institutions shape it, and where political power actually resides when a long-standing system begins to change. In this live Beyond Africa conversation, Chief Professor Pierre Mila Assouté joins us to examine the political and institutional dynamics surrounding a potential transition in Cameroon. 0:00 — Intro: Cameroon restores the vice presidency 12:40 — Meet Prof. T. Miller — former CPDM insider 17:36 — The tribal trap of Cameroonian politics 22:16 — "The opposition is not ready" for after Biya 37:28 — Africa's succession precedents: Zimbabwe, Gabon, Chad 1:00:01 — Is Biya planning to leave? 1:05:00 — Which Cameroon will Biya leave behind? 1:14:00 — Can Cameroonians trust the vice-president's decree? 1:35:20 — Does the National Assembly carry legitimacy? 1:44:00 — The vacancy vacuum — the biggest risk 2:05:14 — The recipe for a peaceful transition 2:16:27 — The diaspora, a knowledge economy & Rwanda 2:27:48 — Closing & Sunday preview Subscribe to Beyond Africa, like the video, comment with your questions, share the discussion, and become a member to support research-driven conversations on Africa and the diaspora. #Cameroon #CameroonPolitics #PaulBiya #CameroonAfterBiya #CameroonTransition #AfricanPolitics #PoliticalTransition #BeyondAfrica #CameroonDiaspora #AfricaPo