Justice Richard Wanki, a prominent figure in Cameroon’s legal community, passed away in Yaoundé due to cancer. He was the head of the Common Law Division of the Supreme Court and one of the few Anglophone justices to serve on the predominantly Francophone Supreme Court. Earlier this year, it was reported that he was battling…
Alice Nkom, a prominent human rights lawyer and chairperson of the Central Africa Human Rights Defenders Network (REDHAC), has been summoned in a case involving allegations of attempting to undermine state security. The complaint was filed by the Observatoire du Développement Sociétal (ODS), a relatively obscure NGO, which accuses Nkom of financing terrorism and illicitly…
Gustave Léopold Ngane’s appointment as Secretary General of the Senate in Cameroon is a significant development. He was appointed by the Bureau of the Upper House of Parliament, led by Marcel Njifendi Niat. Ngane, a 62-year-old native of Campo in the South Region, previously served as a technical advisor in the office of the Senate…
In his annual address to the nation on December 31st, 2024, President Paul Biya highlighted key issues including security, economic growth, social development, national unity, and the upcoming elections. His speech emphasized the government’s commitment to maintaining stability, improving living conditions, and fostering national solidarity. Security and Stability: He emphasized the importance of maintaining security…
In recent military operations in Cameroon’s conflict-hit North West and South West Regions, two separatist fighters were killed. One of the fighters, Hassan Njatow, who styled himself as “Mission Commander,” was killed in an ambush in Rom village, Nwa Subdivision, North West Region. Villagers reportedly tipped off security forces about his movements due to his…
In a surprising turn of events, Cameroon has been eliminated from the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) by the Central African Republic. The decisive match took place in Bafoussam, where the Central African Republic secured a stunning 2-1 victory over Cameroon. Despite holding a 1-0 advantage from the first leg, the Indomitable Lions A’ were…
In a bold and unexpected move, Reverend Father Ludovic Lado, a Jesuit Priest of the Roman Catholic Church and a fervent critic of the Cameroon Government has declared his intention to run for Parliament in the 2026 local elections. The 54-year-old priest made the announcement in a social media post on December 27, 2024, sparking…
In a heartbreaking turn of events, the lifeless body of Ngalla Roland, a final-year Botany student at the University of Buea (UB), was discovered on December 27, 2024. The body was found in an advanced state of decomposition in the bushes around Sandpit Buea, bringing an end to weeks of uncertainty and anguish for his…
1- Société Missionnaire Baptiste Européenne( Décision n° 5851 du 16 novembre 1952) 2- Assemblée Chrétienne des Témoins du Christ( Lettre n° 1319/INT/2 du 29 juin 1960) 3- Mission Catholique Romaine (Décision n° 16/ATF/APA/2 du 20 février 1962) 4- Presbyterian Church in Cameroon (PCC) (Letter n° 1 du 14 Avril 1962) 5- Eglise Presbytérienne Camerounaise (EPC)…
Since 1972, the government of Cameroon has dismantled several key government structures and institutions that existed in Southern Cameroons (present-day Northwest and Southwest regions). These institutions were originally established during Southern Cameroons’ self-governance under British administration and the federal system with La République du Cameroun. Below are some notable dismantled structures: 1. Southern Cameroons Legislature…
