Peace & Security

By Enowbachem Agbortanyi Executive Summary Members of Cameroon’s municipal councils were elected in February 2020, with a mandate of five years. On May 4, 2026, President Paul Biya issued a decree extending their tenure [...]

By Anthony Antem Executive Summary Free movement of persons stands as a cornerstone of the African Union's Agenda 2063, particularly under Aspiration 2, which envisions "an integrated continent, politically united based on the ideals [...]

By Enowbachem Agbortanyi Executive Summary This policy brief on civil-military relations in Cameroon discusses a paradox whereby executive dominance over the security sector has resulted in a stable regime but has compromised democracy. The [...]

Muriel Kinkoh Executive Summary Child sexual violence in Cameroon remains a serious protection, public health, and human rights concern, intensified by poverty, gender inequality, weak institutional capacity, and ongoing conflict in the Northwest, Southwest, [...]

Anthony Antem Executive Summary At the same time that migration continues to play a critical role in Cameroon’s informal economy, regional trade networks, and labor markets, current migration policies in Cameroon are constrained by [...]