[27], In 1961, the government of Cameroon, with continuing assistance from France, was fighting a civil war against remnants of pro-independence fighters still dissatisfied with continued French influence in Cameroon or hoping to overthrow the pro-Western government and implement a Marxist program. In order to prevent the outbreak of an armed uprising, Cameroon's president must go beyond superficial measures by urgently implementing key reforms and pursuing inclusive, high-level dialogue mediated by the UN or African Union. [27] Along with the new constitution, the country's name was changed from 'Federal Republic of Cameroon' to the 'United Republic of Cameroon'. Four stripes represent the Four districts of the county). Hassan Mounp is a man with big plans for his small peanut-selling business. [19] Despite calls by Southern Cameroons leaders for full independence as a separation nation, United Nations' resolutions 1350 (XIII) of March 13, 1959 and 1352 (XIV) of October 16, 1959 called for plebiscites in Southern Cameroons and Northern Cameroons with two alternatives for ending the trusteeship: joining Nigeria or joining Cameroon. Symbolism (Green stand for the Land. Flying bird stands for Freedom, wisdom and protection). This African country is the second oldest democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa after Ghana and has access to natural wharfs on her Atlantic shore overlooked by the grandeur of the highest mountain peak in West Africa. [5] The violence developed into a guerrilla war, and as of 2021[update], clashes continue, with population centers and strategic locations largely controlled by the government engaged in counterinsurgency actions, with swathes of more remote, rural areas controlled by separatist militias and used to launch guerrilla attacks. The Sun stands for Prosperity and Justice (Kumba school massacre). During this period various independence and federalist factions joined to form the Southern Cameroons National Council, a pressure group which undertook initiatives at the UN, the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, the Commonwealth, and with national embassies to bring attention to the region and Anglophone issues in Cameroon. if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n; Anglophones also resented the introduction of bilingual schools in West Cameroon as an attempt to assimilate Anglophones. On a hierarchy of national land areas, Ambazonia is perched between Denmark and the Netherlands. Lying spear stands for peace rather than war. A Biafra-Ambazonia weapons exchange will bolster the Anglophone separatist movement. Delivered Thursday. Etymology. Violence by both sides undermined negotiations in early 2017, which fell apart without an agreement. [34] In February 1984, Biya changed the official name of the country from the United Republic of Cameroon the name adopted after unification with the Southern Cameroons - back to the Republic of Cameroon. [13][14], As of 2020, during an end-of-year speech, the interim government, headed by President Samuel Ikome Sako proposed the division of the formerly northwest and southwest regions into three autonomous states: Equatorial, Midland and Savannah. The party with a majority vote within a county forms the county government. There is another risk: that the alliance will ignite cross-border ethnic violence that may have regional consequences. The name is derived from Ambas Bay, the bay at the territory's sea coast directly facing the Equatoguinean Island of Bioko. Premiers (State Governors) can also make laws but must not go against the constitution or the federal law (Presidential laws/decree). Remember the adage that generals always fight the last war? For Washington, self-imposed restraint will always be a contradiction in terms. Download the FP mobile app to read anytime, anywhere. Blue stands for the Sky, the Momo River, Liberty and perseverance. Mountains stands for the Two peaks of mount Fako (Mount Cameroon), determination and leadership. [47] A massive military deployment accompanied by curfews and forced evacuations of entire villages. In 1993, the All Anglophone Conference took place in Buea bringing together all Southern Cameroons citizens who called for the restoration of the federal system. When the League of Nations mandate system was transmuted into the UN trusteeship system in 1946, this arrangement was again provided for in the Order-in-Council of 2 August 1946 providing for the administration of the Nigeria Protectorate and Cameroons under British mandate. Prince Ojong. [27], Flag of Boyo. Stay updated on the topics you care about with email alerts. Report of the United Nations Commissioner for the Supervision of the Plebiscites in the Southern and Northern Parts of the Trust Territory of the Cameroons Under United Kingdom Administration", "The Anglophone Cameroon Crisis. Major non-ASC groups include the Ambazonia Defence Forces (ADF) and the Southern Cameroons Defence Forces (SOCADEF), which both cooperate with the ASC on some level.[61]. The region was later ceded to Germany in 1887. [4], Each of the three states are entitled to a flag and an, a sign of their importance within the federation and their culture. Delivered Monday-Friday. Golden Star stands for Leadership).[32]. The self-declared state borders Cameroon to the east, Nigeria to the west and north and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function (event) { Green stands for the Fertility of the land. Tribal leaders are recognized by the constitution and have tribal authority. Green stands for the Fertility of the Land. ), Counties are further divided into 61 districts (LGA) governed by Prefects or District Officers. White stands for Hope and wisdom under God. List of countries in Africa. The South Cameroons delegation lacked much leverage as the interests of the UN and colonial powers were to expedite the unification rather than guarantee the autonomy of Southern Cameroons. FPs Winter 2023 print issue brings together 12 experts to help us answer those questions. Many believe that it is only a return to the country's two-state federation that will end the conflict and break the impasse. Premiers (State Governor) are also responsible for the security of their state and may summon the army if needed. Other major cities in the subregion include Mogadishu in Somalia, and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. Strategically located in the Gulf of Guinea at the hinge of Africa, Ambazonia is bordered to the east . Cameroons Anglophone Crisis: How to Get to Talks? if (f.fbq) return; The English speaking region was then given two options by the UN; either to join Nigeria or Cameroon as a federation. The bay which is located in southwestern Cameroon is considered as the boundary between Southern Cameroons and the Republic of Cameroon. The biggest city in Eastern Africa is Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, which has a population of approximately 6.5 million people. Targeted ethnic violence against the Igbos by Fulani and other northern Nigerian ethnic groups was one of several factors that led to the civil war in the 1960s. [57], The war has been characterized by guerilla attacks by separatist militias against both security forces and against civilians suspected of collaboration or simply failing to abide militia's declared school and election boycotts or "lockdowns" which prevent all travel and activity. The rough terrain of the Cameroon line and the lack of navigable rivers in much of the interior of the region claimed by Ambazonia limited colonial activity outside the coastal regions. 1134/2002, U.N. Doc. . Since October 2016, protests and strikes related to sectoral demands have escalated into a crisis over the economic and political marginalisation of Cameroon's Anglophone minority. Tribal leaders have the ability to make laws but must not go against County laws, State Laws or National (Federal) laws. As a young boy, I knew of the West Cameroon Federation State and the East Cameroon Federation State.. As the violence intensified, international efforts to resolve the crisis picked up. The Biafran and Ambazonian movements have individually grown increasingly violent in recent months and years. The Cameroonian government is seeking to implement a 1996 law it refused to enact for over two decades. Western Africa Map showing the 16 countries of Western Africa Benin Burkina Faso Cabo Verde Gambia Ghana Guinea The full list is shown in the table below, with current population and subregion (based on the United Nations official statistics). Olive tree branch stands for Peace and the Hammer stands for Determination of the people). Biafrans and Anglophone Cameroonians share a common enemy: Fulani herders, a nomadic ethnic group present across West and Central Africa. 2 global climate envoy, joined FP editor in chiefRavi Agrawal to discuss Washingtons climate policy, and how it is being seen around the world. At independence, a plebiscite was held, and voters in Southern Cameroons opted to join Cameroon as a constituent state of a federal republic. It took only a short while, however, for complaints to emerge. 21 April 1961. White flower stands for Purity, innocence, peace, respect and hope. 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Required fields are marked *. Last month, leaders from both movements announced a formal alliance, which could ignite violence and instability in the two countries and across the West and Central African regions where violent extremist organizations affiliated with the Islamic State and al Qaeda are establishing a strong foothold. Cameroon Bank, West Cameroon Marketing Board, WADA in Wum, West Cameroon Cooperative Movement. By 1914, the Germans had established control either directly or through local leaders well into the hinterlands of the territory now claimed by Ambazonia, conquering communities such as Nkambe and establishing a garrison fort at Bamenda in 1912. Secession related crises are fast becoming omnipresent in Africa and have led to the fragmentation and division of many nations. Too dangerous at the moment. Under the Lyttleton Constitution of Nigeria in 1954, Southern Cameroons gained limited autonomy as a Quasi-Region within the Nigerian Federation. This then spreads to other parts of West Africa where you have populations that identify with the Fulani or with Peul [another name for ethnic Fulani], and then they may either feel victimized or pinpointed or isolated or targeted., The Biafran and Ambazonian movements are both fractured, and not all factions support the alliance and rising violence. Watch the full interview for insights on how industry thinks about deglobalization, the U.S.-China rivalry, the war in Ukraine, and much more. Watch the video now! [25], On 21 April 1961, UN resolution 1608 (XV) set 1 October 1961 as the date of independence for the Southern Cameroons. The Federal Republic of Ambazonia (Southern Cameroons) is an unrecognised and disputed region located in the armpit of Africa, a crossroad between west and central africa, on the Gulf of Guinea. Then RusShow moresia invaded Ukraine, and businesses around the world confronted a decision on whether to pull out of the Russian market. Instead, Biya, who has been in power since 1982, has ordered a military crackdown on the protests. ar, and how can we apply those lessons to make sure we dont sleepwalk into yet another war? [27], Increasing pressure for autonomy or independence reduced trust and engagement between the government and the Anglophone minority, with the result that by 2017 there was only one Anglophone among 36 ministers with portfolio in the Cameroonian government.[27]. The Nigerian and Cameroonian militaries are well equipped and well trained, as both countries receive military support and training from foreign governments including the United States, France, and the United Kingdom for anti-terrorism efforts. In 2016, armed separatist groups carried out violent attacks against the Mbororo community over its lack of support for the Anglophone cause, and these attacks have only escalated in recent years. Two unequal former colonies became a single federal state; however, the disparities between the two were not addressed. The post-colonial philosophy that made most alliances with Africa and the West look like a beautiful young girl toasted around by suitors or bidders, and whose will does not count, led to the establishment of Transactional alliances and not genuine partnership alliances. Cameroon cracks down on Anglophone separatists. The next day, armed gunmen attacked a police station in the same area. I still do not understand why the United Nations did not give a third option, Feh Henry Baaboh, a legal expert in Doula, told DW. Even so, a further exacerbation of ethnic tensions involving the Fulani in Cameroon is likely to have a ripple effect across the region. However, such referendum can only occur based on how the county is treated within the state (marginalisation, tribal discrimination etc. May 20, 2021, 10:56 AM BUEA, CameroonFor the past five years, factions of a secessionist movement in southeastern Nigeria and a pro-independence movement in western Cameroon have been gathering. Spokespeople from the self-proclaimed Interim Government of Ambazonia, the other major Anglophone separatist group, and the Customary Government of IPOB have denounced the alliance and proclaimed that the leaders involved are impostors.. By Fax: 1-240-556-0535. Symbolism (Blue stands for the Ndian River, Akpa Yafe River, the Ocean and Liberty. [4] s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; )[20] and analysing the economic, environmental and educational land scape of a territory. Tree stands for connection, unity and growth of the people. n.callMethod.apply(n, arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments) Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province, and other violent extremist groups also exploit these ethnic tensions for their own gain. Let us see if the so-called Human "Rice" Watch will utter a statement. Dissatisfaction with these agreements led to the brief Douala War in 1884, in which Germany assisted its local allies in winning, essentially cementing its colonial position in Cameroon and by 1887 Britain had abandoned its claims in the region.[13][14]. 10 Feb 2018. German administration was focused on establishing plantations for cash crops, and improving transportation and communication infrastructure to bring products and natural resources swiftly to ports and thence to Europe. For the past three weeks, an encampment of activists from Ambazonia, the English-speaking territory also known as Southern Cameroon, has been holding vigil outside the Nigerian Embassy in South . Blue stands for the ocean and rivers, freedom, justice, perseverance, vigilance. Located along the Atlantic Ocean, it shares its borders with the Central African Republic, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Nigeria. This settlement which was later named Victoria (now Limbe, Cameroon) after the then Queen Victoria. In 1962, he arrested and imprisoned a number of prominent (Francophone) political opponents on charges of subversion and criticizing the state. 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Observers have previously suggested that the Cameroonian government has rerouted U.S.-origin military equipment and U.S.-trained military personnel from the fight against Boko Haram in Cameroons Far North region to the Anglophone conflict in the Northwest and Southwest regionsand in 2019, the U.S. government reduced military spending to Cameroon over human rights abuses. The previous year, Nigerian security forces arrested more than 30 other Anglophone activists. #CameroonWill "Ambazonia" become Africa's newest country? In early 1916, the last Germans surrendered or withdrew from Cameroon into neutral Spanish Guinea. Representatives can either be party affiliated or independent and are elected during national and state elections (which are similar to the U.S. midterm election and takes place every two years, in the middle of a presidential term), The State Council is responsible for the check and balances of the State Government and its leaders. Many of the problems from the initial draft have been solved. Ambazonia, Cameroon After World War I, the German colony of Cameroon was placed under a British and French mandate. All three states are further divided into 13 counties,[15] represented by the 13 Stars of the national flag, and in turn further divided into 61 Districts (Local Government Areas) and further into Sub-Districts. Sheep stands for peace, purity, wisdom and innocence under God.). [17] Email: tapangiv@buffalo.edu Telepon: +14083105204 Situs: ambazoniaradio.org The lowlands along the coast and the river valleys of Manyu, both of which are parts of the Benue Trough, are warmer. You may opt out at any time. The Sun stands for a new era. Cameroon is a lower-middle-income country with a population of over 25 million ( 2019 ). Most of Ambazonia has a tropical monsoon climate, with the coastal plain containing some of the rainiest places in the world (such as the village of Debundscha). Red disk stands for the blood of those who died for the struggle. [29], Flag of Momo. Activists across Africa have watched in amazement as the EFF in its short existence have successfully championed the course of the African people and has spoken severally about the plight of the Ambazonian people. Delivered Thursday. Addendum document A/4727", "Cameroon's Anglophone Crisis at the Crossroads", "memo of 12th April 1966 of the french ambassador in Cameroon to the french foreign minister", "Gorji-Dinka v. Cameroon, Comm. The 13 counties are governed by county-ministers; these individuals are chosen by political parties as candidates to govern the area and are voted into office during State elections (which occur every two years, similar to the U.S. ecent alliance between the separatist groupsIndigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Nigeria, and Cameroon's breakaway state Ambazoniacan trigger instability in the West Africa region, a Foreign Policy report has said.. Last month, IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu and Cho Ayaba, leader of the Ambazonian Governing Council appeared in a press conference, livestreamed on social media, to announce a . Moreover, Nigerian and Cameroonian security forces have repeatedly violated human rights to quell the protests. Talks have now begun between the government and a key separatist faction headed by imprisoned leader, Sisiku Julius AyukTabe. Nigeria has also aided the Cameroonian government in attempts to suppress the Anglophone uprising. Daniel, the Ambazonian deputy defense chief, acknowledged the potential regional impact of the alliance but said that after almost five years of low-level armed conflict in Cameroon, there was no other choice. In Cameroon, Anglophone separatists have stepped up attacks against government security forces, using improvised explosive devices to target military convoys in at least 30 different attacks in 2021, according to reports from the U.N., the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data project (ACLED), and a spokesperson from the Cameroonian military. Red disk stands for the Blood[26] and strength of the people. The government of 83-year-old President Paul Biya has showed no signsto compromise. [29], After achieving near total control over East Cameroon, in spring 1972 president Ahidjo targeted the autonomous powers of West Cameroon. We have assembled here today in front of our two peoples to declare our intentions to walk together to ensure collective survival from the brutal annexation that have occurred in our home nations, Ayaba said. White stands for Hope, Peace and wisdom under God. Growth rate, median age, fertility rate, area, density, population density, urbanization, urban population, share of world population. Briefing: Cameroon's intensifying conflict and what it means for civilians, "Gorji Dinka Releases Ambazonia Message | CameroonPostline", "Cameroon Head of State's Message to the Nation 2019", "Cameroon Humanitarian Response Plan (March 2021)", "Colonial Administrative Integration of African Territories: Identity and Resistance in Nigeria's Southern Cameroons, 19221961", "United Nations Trusteeship Council. Symbolism (Green stands for the Fertility of the land and growth of the nation. The problem is that when European powers partitioned Africa, they split up families, relatives and communities that got along very well, whereas in some cases, communities that were enemies or competed against each other were bundled together into one territory, Jrgen Zimmerer, a historian at the University of Hamburg, told DW. That kind of posture reminds the Africa psyche of the infamous era of slavery. Reports of indiscriminate killings, torture, rape and other gender-based violence by both sides have been widely reported. From the mid-1980s, the break between the Southern Cameroon elites and the Francophone-dominated central government became increasingly apparent. [23], Flag of Menchum.Symbolism (Red stands for the Blood and strength of the people. Paul Biyas regime is ignoring the battle against Boko Haram and the Islamic State and using foreign counterterrorism assistance to fund its brutal repression of citizens with legitimate grievances. On the other hand, Cameroon's state Army is using shrewd military tactics against the guerilla warfare of these militias. In November 2016, a number of large protests and strikes were organized, initially by Anglophone lawyers, students, and teachers focused on the growing marginalization of English and Anglophone institutions in the law and education. In 1858,. From the late 1800s until 1916, Germany held sway over a vast territory it called Kamerun, geo-engineered to reach the heart of the Sahel at Lake Chad. County flags are symbolic for their respective county and may have several meanings. Cameroon's separatist conflict erupted in 2017 after teachers and lawyers in the North- and Southwest regions, where English is the predominant language, protested alleged discrimination by the. It is bordered by Nigeria to the northwest; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; the Republic of the Congo to the southeast; Gabon and Equatorial Guinea to the south; and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest. 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