06
Nov
Africa's oldest president and one of the continent's longest serving rulers - President Paul Biya - has marked 40 years in power. Nationwide commemorative activities were planned and his supporters are celebrating his achievements. But the 89-year-old's opponents are lukewarm, calling on him to step down and hand over power to a younger generation. Mr Biya’s long rule has been characterised by great ambition but also with significant failures. Systemic corruption is Cameroon's biggest downfall, says the ex-head of Transparency International and former presidential candidate Akere Muna. "On the production of mines, who are the miners? What do they produce?…