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Cameroon: Who held power in Biya's absence?

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Paul Biya has returned to Cameroon after 73 days abroad. But his prolonged absence and a major military reshuffle have raised questions about growing power struggles within the country. Political analyst Quinivet Jokem and DW's Moki Edwin Kindzeka in Yaounde join us to discuss what all this means for Cameroon.
25 Aug English Germany News

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