Nkafu Post Electoral Daily Bulletin 023

The reporting period of December 5–8 was dominated by government reactions to widespread communiqués and media reports regarding the death of political leader Anicet Ekane. The Government pushed back strongly against the European Union, describing its position as an affront to national sovereignty. Statements by the Minister of Territorial Administration, Paul Atanga Nji, on Ekane’s death triggered a new wave of public discontent. More significantly, the United Nations denounced Ekane’s death and called for an impartial inquiry and accountability for those responsible.

Across the diaspora and within civic spaces, pressure mounted as citizens demanded accountability. Cameroonians abroad staged symbolic protests, including dropping a coffin at the Cameroon Embassy in Paris, while groups of intellectuals and civil society activists petitioned the EU to impose sanctions on senior government officials allegedly linked to the incident.

Domestically, political actors continued to react, with some figures citing alleged medical incompetence in handling Ekane’s condition. Meanwhile, following a public altercation between a truck driver and a gendarme, protests erupted along the Meiganga–Ngaoundere road in northern Cameroon, disrupting transportation and economic activity for four days. Military intervention, including the use of force and equipment to disperse protesters, further escalated tensions and left one civilian injured.

Economic pressures persisted, with fuel and cooking gas prices continuing to rise despite discount measures. Business associations warned of mounting losses, particularly in Douala, where disruptions have already cost billions of FCFA. Road blockages along the Meiganga–Ngaoundere corridor also limited the supply of basic necessities and goods from neighboring countries.