Cameroon: Several hundred people demonstrate in Yaoundé against the rising number of femicides
The rally, organized at the call of a youth movement, comes as Cameroonian authorities report some sixty femicides recorded since the start of 2026.
Several hundred people demonstrated in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, to denounce the rising number of femicide cases in the country, according to RFI.
The rally was organized at the call of Emerging and Republican Cameroonian Youth, a movement mobilized on this issue, the same source reports.
According to authorities cited by RFI, around sixty femicide cases have already been recorded in the country since the beginning of 2026.
The demonstrators expressed their concern over the persistence of this violence and called on public authorities to respond, RFI notes, though the source provides no further details on specific demands or any official reactions.
Sources
- Cameroun: à Yaoundé, plusieurs centaines de personnes manifestent contre la multiplication des féminicides — RFI — Français
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