The President of the Republic His Excellency Paul BIYA and his wife Mrs. Chantal BIYA left Yaoundé on the morning of Tuesday 23 February 2016 for a brief private visit to Europe. The Head of State is accompanied by his close collaborators, notably the Director of the Civil Cabinet, Martin BELINGA EBOUTOU; the Special Adviser, Rear Admiral Joseph FOUDA and the Chief of State Protocol, Simon Pierre BIKELE.
The President of the Republic His Excellency Paul BIYA signed several decrees on 17 February 2016 appointing senior officers to positions in the central, external and territorial command posts in the Ministry of Defence.
The Head of State celebrated on the 13th February 2016 his 83rd Birthday
In keeping with his promise to the Nation in his end of year message on 31 December 2015, the Head of State His Excellency Paul BIYA has increased family allowances by 55.55%.
The President of the Republic His Excellency Paul BIYA received the 2016 New Year wishes of Members of the Diplomatic Corps and National Dignitaries on Tuesday, 5 January 2016 at Unity Palace.
The Head of State His Excellency Paul BIYA has sent a message of condolences to his Chadian counterpart His Excellency Idriss DEBY ITNO following triple suicide bomb attacks that occurred in Kelfoua, one of the small islands in Lake Chad.
The winners of the 2015 Cup of Cameroon UMS Loum received the trophy from the hands of the Head of State His Excellency Paul BIYA, who personally presided over the finals that also marked the end of the 2015 sports season. At the end of the thrilling encounter that pitted the Loum team against Panthere of Bagangte, UMS won the match by 2 goals to zero, giving the team that was playing their first final in the cup of Cameroon victory over the team from Nde Division.
The Head of State His Excellency Paul BIYA and Madam Chantal BIYA returned to Yaounde on Friday 20 November 2015 after their successful attendance of the 38th UNESCO conference in Paris that also marked the 70th anniversary of the organisation.
Following the terrorist attacks that hit Paris on Friday 13 November 2015, the President of the Republic His Excellency Paul BIYA has declared his firm support to President François HOLLANDE and the people of France.
