politics
Cameroon femicide: Footballer Nchout Njoya Ajara speaks out as eight women killed in a week
The killing of at least eight women in a week has sparked outrage in Cameroon, with many calling on the government to do more to protect women and girls.
TL;DR
- At least eight women have been killed in Cameroon in a single week, sparking public outrage.
- Footballer Nchout Njoya Ajara has condemned the "tragic wave" of femicides.
- Official figures show at least 50 women killed between January and April of this year.
- The opposition Cameroon Renaissance Movement (CRM) party has accused the government of passivity.
- The government is reviewing a bill to protect women against gender-based violence, but civil society groups are concerned about delays.
- Viviane Tathi of a femicide-documenting organization is skeptical the bill will pass in the upcoming parliamentary session.
- There are calls for a special court to handle family disputes that lead to domestic violence.