Amindeh Blaise Atabong Archives - Good Governance Africa

Amindeh Blaise Atabong

In Cameroon, the wearing of face masks is mandatory – but not for Mr President

In Cameroon, the wearing of face masks is mandatory – but not for Mr President

by Amindeh Blaise Atabong | Jun 23, 2020

Cameroon occupies a prominent position on the list of countries in sub-Saharan Africa badly hit by the coronavirus. By 15 June, the country had surpassed the 10,000 mark in terms of confirmed coronavirus cases, with...

Cameroon fights coronavirus with an ‘absent’ president

Cameroon fights coronavirus with an ‘absent’ president

by Amindeh Blaise Atabong | Jun 3, 2020

Last Tuesday, President Paul Biya emerged from wherever he was to talk to his people in a televised address broadcast over state media. It was the first time in two months Biya was speaking on the coronavirus, even as...