Barred from Truth: The Cameroon BAR remains silence as Ministers continuously violate the country's Constitution
In a surprising move, Cameroon's Minister of Territorial Administration, Paul Atanga Njei, has issued a ban on all media outlets from discussing the health of President Paul Biya. This decision comes at a time when many are deeply concerned about the president's well-being, especially since he has not been seen in public for over a month. Given that President Biya is 91 years old, this absence has sparked a flurry of rumors and speculation, including unverified claims about his health and even his death. This ban has raised serious eyebrows and has been widely criticized as a major violation of press freedom and the public's right to know. By labeling discussions about the president's health as a matter of "national security," the government is effectively stifling any public conversation on an issue that is crucial to the nation's leadership and stability. This action fits into a troubling pattern of suppressing free speech in Cameroon, where media outlet...