Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday urged Cameroon's leaders to examine their "conscience" and tackle corruption and rights abuses, in a pointed speech on the first day of his visit to the central African country.
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Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday called on Cameroon's authorities to examine their "conscience" and break "the chains of corruption" on the first day of a visit to the country.
As rumours emerged of a papal visit, some of Cameroon's Catholics voiced fears the trip would give longtime President Paul Biya a chance to polish his image six months on from deadly protests following his contested re-election.
Cameroon President Paul Biya (L), who came to power in 1982, has not yet said if he plans to run in October's elections
Young Cameroonian voters hoping for change in this year's elections still face the possibility that 92-year-old President Paul Biya could anno…