Political alternation in Cameroon, between boycotting elections and a closed electoral system
The Cameroonian political scene opened in the early 1990s with the adoption of a law which established the legislative framework for political parties (...
Gender as a pillar for sustainable development in Central Africa
According to the Lexique de science politique, "gender" refers to everything that socially and culturally defines the difference between sexes, i.e., all that contributes...
Of Power, Privilege, and Gender: Men need to Reflect on their Unearned Advantages in...
At the root of this essay is the question of male power and privilege. Power is a social construction that does not name itself...
The Failure of Large-Scale Land Acquisition in the Land Governance in Cameroon
INTRODUCTION
Land policies are of crucial importance in the development strategies of States because they deal with essential issues: the definition of property rights over...
Insecurity and poverty: How can we put an end to this ‘fertile couple’ in...
Central Africa is one of the regions most affected by insecurity in the world. Insecurity manifests itself in a number of ways, the most...
National Status of the Student – Entrepreneur in Cameroon: Impact on Youth Economic Empowerment
Introduction
On 6th February 2023, Cameroon officially launched the National Status of the Student–Entrepreneur (SNEE). The program was initiated by the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) to encourage the...
ICT regulations and policies in Cameroon
Introduction
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) or New Information and Communication Technologies (NICTs) combining computer science and telecommunications, have become more widespread in the context...
Eradicating corruption in Cameroon: Case of the Directorate General of Taxation (DGT)
Introduction
The fight against corruption is the main focus of Cameroonian public administrations. According to section 134 paragraph 1 of the Cameroon Penal Code, any...
The “resistance” of African states to good Governance
Introduction
States are more and more called upon to deal with some ethics in their political, economic, and social actions. The art of governing has...
Pentecostal Pastors and Wealth: Arguing against Church Tax Exemption in Africa
Revisiting the old debate on whether or not churches should pay taxes is interesting in the face of a contemporary twist in how religious...
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Contemplating Cameroon’s Socio-political and Economic Outlook, post-Biya era: an aggravated ‘Polycrisis’ and policy...
Introduction
The global guardian, a global risk assessment and geopolitical stress index, predicts (1) through its 2025 global risk map that Cameroon falls amongst countries...
Democracy in Africa: Where Do We Go from Here?
Introduction
The decline in the legitimacy of democratic systems across the African continent has increasingly been the subject of multiple reflections in many policy...
How Cameroon’s Electoral Autocracy Threatens Peace and Security
Context
Cameroon is governed by a de facto autocratic regime, guised by some democratic tenets like elections and multipartism . Despite the presence of multipartism,...
The Ripple Effect: How Forced Displacement Fuels Poverty in Africa
Introduction
Forced displacement and poverty are two major challenges that have a substantial impact on Africa’s socio-economic landscape. The continent is home to numerous challenges...
The Election of the African Union Commission Chairperson: Prospects for Continental Integration
Introduction
Since February 15, 2025, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf serves as the Chairperson of the African Union Commission. The former foreign minister of Djibouti succeeds the Chadian Moussa...
Strengthening Africa’s Democratic Pathway: Lessons from the Ghanaian Experience
Introduction
Ghana held another successful presidential and parliamentary elections on December 7, 2024, marking the ninth general elections with two presidential run-offs that have taken...