Peace & Security

Thirty Years On: Cameroon’s 1996 Constitution — Promise, Paradox, and the Case for Real Reform

By Enowbachem Agbortanyi|2026-03-10T10:43:30+00:00March 9th, 2026|Categories: Peace & Security, Publications|Tags: |

By Enowbachem Agbortanyi Thirty years after Cameroon’s 1996 Constitution promised decentralization and democracy, the reality remains one of central control and unfulfilled rights. On 18 January 1996, Cameroon enacted what was then considered a [...]

Beyond Ceasefire Agreements: Reassessing Peace Efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo

By Enowbachem Agbortanyi|2026-02-24T10:46:00+00:00February 24th, 2026|Categories: Peace & Security, Publications|Tags: , , |

By Enowbachem Agbortanyi Executive summary The conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has remained among the most enduring crises on the African continent. Despite peace efforts being made by various [...]

Strengthening Cameroon’s Electoral Ecosystem: Lessons learned from the 2025 presidential election

By Antem Anthony|2025-12-24T08:03:49+00:00December 23rd, 2025|Categories: Peace & Security, Publications|Tags: , |

By Antem Anthony Introduction Weeks after Cameroon’s 2025 presidential election, the dust is yet to settle on an election described by 9 members of the US Congress as a “serious erosion of democratic norms”. Between numerous [...]

Central Africa’s Governance Crisis: Structural Constraints and Policy Options

By Antem Anthony, Enowbachem Agbortanyi and Muriel Mesette Kinkoh|2025-12-24T08:03:53+00:00December 23rd, 2025|Categories: Peace & Security, Publications|Tags: , |

By Antem Anthony, Enowbachem Agbortanyi and Muriel Mesette Kinkoh Context Central African countries such as the Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chad, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea, despite being resource-rich and strategically placed countries, [...]

Strengthening Peace and Security in West Africa: A Conversation with Anthony Antem

By Antem Anthony|2025-02-20T14:35:41+00:00February 10th, 2025|Categories: Interview, Peace & Security, Publications|

As regional and global challenges related to peace and security continue to evolve, collaboration and knowledge-sharing remain critical to fostering sustainable solutions. The ReCAP Final Regional Conference, taking place in Dakar, Senegal, from February [...]

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