Anne Azewa and Colleagues Suspended from their Jobs for Two Months

Anne Azewa, a Cameroonian journalist, published remarks considered critical of the acting Minister of Mines and Industry. Her commentary was deemed by authorities as “damaging to the honour” of the minister. In response, regulatory authorities imposed a two-month suspension on Anne Azewa, alongside L’Opinion Publique publisher Patrice Polla. The decision was taken without transparent due process and reflected a broader wave of media restrictions during the run-up to Cameroon’s presidential election scheduled for 12 October 2025.