In Cameroon, political and social news is marked by increasing controversies and tensions. Several cases are attracting attention, ranging from accusations of sabotage of the papal visit to turmoil within the MRC, and the release of former General Managers involved in Operation Sparrowhawk.
André Luther Meka, a communications officer for the RDPC, accuses Father Ludovic Lado of seeking to undermine Pope Leo XIV's visit to Cameroon. According to Meka, the Jesuit priest is spreading accusations that the Cameroonian state is responsible for the death of Anicet Ekane, president of MANIDEM, who died in detention on December 1, 2025. Meka called on Father Lado to cease these actions, threatening to reveal compromising information about him.
Meanwhile, within the Movement for the Rebirth of Cameroon (MRC), tensions are mounting over the party's future. Joseph Emmanuel Ateba, National Secretary for Communications of the MRC, warned against those who only call out Maurice Kamto's name without following his directives. He recalled a quote from Kamto stressing the need to silence political squabbles.
In another development, the release of Gilles Roger Belinga, former Director General of the Société immobilière du Cameroun (SIC), after 20 years in prison, has sparked mixed reactions. Belinga had been arrested as part of Operation Sparrowhawk, an anti-corruption initiative. His release, along with that of Emmanuel Gérard Ondo Ndong, former Director General of FEICOM, raises questions about the outcome of this operation and the restitution of embezzled funds.
Finally, Maurice Kamto, president of the MRC, denounced the confiscation of Anicet Ekane's remains by the authorities. Ekane died on November 1, 2025, at the premises of the State Secretariat for Defence (Sed). Kamto demands that Ekane's body be returned to his family.
These events highlight the political and social challenges facing Cameroon, ranging from issues of governance and human rights to political rivalries and succession issues. The situation remains tense, with political and social actors often holding antagonistic positions.
