Politics

As Anglophone Crisis Deepens: Agbor Balla’s Human Rights Center Says Economic, Political Diplomacy Can Hasten Dialogue

The Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Africa is disturbed with the deteriorating crisis in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon as the violations/abuse of human rights and democratic principles are increasingly being committed as days pass by. The crisis which started in late 2016 has claimed thousands of souls, inflicted pain and suffering on the civilian and there has been economic, political and social insecurity.
More than 200 villages have been partially or severely burnt and property destroyed, thus rendering helpless civilians to no other option than to seek refuge to bushes as internally displace persons and to other neighboring countries as refugees.
These internally and externally displaced population of the Southwest and the Northwest Regions of Cameroon are facing massive humanitarian needs.

Notwithstanding, there has been calls from the national and international community for a genuine dialogue between the government authorities and the separatist activist. But the question is who between the two parties was/is in the best position to call for a genuine dialogue? Taking a detailed look at this question, it is clear that the Cameroon government stands in the best position to call for an inclusive dialogue.
Despite calls from a number of Non-Governmental Organizations and stakeholders within the globe for a genuine dialogue to commence in Cameroon between the conflicting parties, there has not been any concrete dialogue. What can be term as a refusal to save souls from perishing in a senseless war is the refusal to call for a concrete dialogue by the government of Cameroon.

Because of the refusal/delay in calling for a genuine dialogue in Cameroon, the Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Africa calls on the international community to use political and economic diplomacy to encourage dialogue between the government of Cameroon and the separatist activists so that justice can be render and the subsequent return of peace in the English speaking regions of Cameroon.

MMI

Mimi Mefo Info (MMI)

Recent Posts

Maurice Kamto appelle à la transparence sur la convention entre l’ONU et Elections Cameroon

Dans une publication, Maurice Kamto, leader du Mouvement pour la Renaissance du Cameroun (MRC), a…

16 hours ago

Obala Authorities Draw Criticisms After Prohibiting SDF Rally

By Njong Shey  The Social Democratic Front (SDF) postponed a political rally which was supposed…

16 hours ago

Over 21 Boko Haram/ISWAP Insurgents Killed in Failed Ambush

By Bachirou Elhadji, BDO Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force in the Lake Chad…

19 hours ago

Le système roaming bientôt possible entre le Cameroun et le Tchad.

La visite d’une délégation tchadienne à Yaoundé a marqué un tournant dans la coopération numérique…

2 days ago

La Banque africaine de développement soutient le Cameroun avec un prêt de 136 millions d’euros

La Banque africaine de développement (BAD) a annoncé le 20 mai 2025 l'approbation d'un prêt…

2 days ago

Les banques de la CEMAC confrontées à une crise de liquidité sans précédent

Le système bancaire de la zone CEMAC traverse une période de tension extrême. Lors de…

2 days ago