What is the conflict in Cameroon about?

Cameroon is beset with two violent conflicts but also faces rising ethno-political tensions on and offline. Its main conflict, between the government and separatists from the English-speaking minority, has killed over 4,000 people and displaced 765,000 of whom 60,000 are refugees in Nigeria.

Is there conflict in Cameroon?

A civil war has been raging in Cameroon since 2016. Separatists in Anglophone regions want their own state, called Ambazonia.

What does Anglophone and Francophone represent?

We define francophones as those who indicated French as a mother tongue and filled out the NOP questionnaire in French, while anglophones refer to those who indicated English-only as their mother tongue and filled out the questionnaire in English.

What are the problems in Cameroon?

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• Abuses by armed groups.
• Unlawful killings.
• Internally displaced people.
• Gender-based violence.
• Freedoms of expression and assembly.
• Torture and other ill-treatment.

What is the difference between Francophile and Francophone?

I also, finally, looked up the difference between “francophile” and “francophone”. The former is” a person who has a strong interest in, or admiration for French culture”. The latter, a francophone, is “one who speaks French, whether individual or a group.”

Why are the Francophone countries poor?

Lack of infrastructure, a poor corporate culture and bad governance. French-speaking countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are, in recent years, lagging behind their English-speaking neighbours. French-speaking SSA is lagging behind English-speaking Africa, even without the weight of South Africa.

Is Cameroon the most corrupt country in Africa?

Since independence, corruption has been more than prevalent in Cameroon. The Corruption Perceptions Index (2019) by Transparency International ranked Cameroon 153 out of 180 countries and found that the police are seen by Cameroonians as the most corrupt institution in the government.