In Cameroon, the management of land affairs is increasingly being questioned due to contradictions within the administration. An official document dated March 3, 2026, signed by Minister Henri Eyebe Ayissi of the Ministry of Domains, Cadastre and Land Affairs, illustrates a "land cacophony" that has been denounced for several years.
The document in question, addressed to a citizen, reveals that an order of January 23, 2026, was annulled. However, a thorough analysis shows a series of administrative decisions that cancel each other out, creating a confusing situation. This case concerns land title No. 39959/W, owned by the Cameroonian State, where the administration has taken successive decisions that contradict each other.
In a state governed by the rule of law, the administration is supposed to guarantee legal certainty, but in the Cameroonian land sector, the opposite often occurs. Decisions are made, cancelled, and then revised, sometimes years later, plunging citizens into uncertainty, discouraging investors, and fueling endless legal disputes.
The Supreme Court of Cameroon has already denounced this situation, highlighting irregularities such as false decrees and contradictory withdrawals of land titles. These practices create unacceptable land insecurity and raise questions about the credibility of administrative acts.
The paradox is that the land title, which is supposed to be definitive proof of ownership, often becomes the starting point for a long administrative and judicial battle. This situation raises a crucial question: how to attract investors and guarantee private property if land decisions can be challenged at any time?
As long as land management is characterized by contradictory decisions, land will remain a source of legal anguish rather than security. This uncertainty affects justice, governance and trust in the state, in a country where land often represents a lifetime of heritage. Land tenure security is essential to attract investment and maintain social peace.
The complexity of the procedures and the difficulty for citizens to understand the administrative decisions also contribute to this insecurity. The Supreme Court has warned against possible abuses in the management of land disputes, stressing that land remains one of the most sensitive areas in the country, generating many administrative and judicial conflicts each year.
Faced with this situation, it is imperative to reform the land sector in Cameroon to ensure transparency, coherence and legal certainty. Peaceful land management, based on clear principles and efficient administration, is essential for the country's economic development and social stability.
The alert given by the Supreme Court highlights the need for urgent action to clean up the land sector and restore the confidence of citizens and investors.
