Political reforms and anti-corruption efforts emerge in Cameroon and Gabon

In Cameroon, Minister of Territorial Administration Paul Atanga Nji has defended President Paul Biya’s authority to appoint a vice-president following a constitutional reform. Writing in The Guardian Post, Atanga Nji dismissed critics of the new position as conducting a ‘witch hunt’ and asserted that the President possesses the necessary expertise to lead the country. The reform, which creates the vice-presidency, was passed by Parliament in April 2026 following a promise made by Biya during his eighth-term inauguration in November 2025.

In Gabon, former minister Franck Nguema has expressed support for President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema’s efforts to combat corruption and impunity. Speaking in Akanda, Nguema addressed reports from the Court of Auditors regarding 1,700 billion FCFA in debts and fines. He emphasized that the protection of public resources is essential for poverty alleviation, calling for effective recovery of state funds, permanent audits of social financing, and the digitalization of aid to ensure resources reach vulnerable populations.