Description

Besides its description as ‘Africa in miniature’, Cameroon is also often said to be, an “island of peace”; one of the most peaceful countries in the continent and the most peaceful in the region. This sometimes justifies the high rate of refugee influx in the country, since it’s ‘seemingly peaceful’ nature makes it the first choice of most refugees fleeing from wars in their countries. However, a critical analysis of this haven of peace, Cameroon, may transform this blinded perception into greater caution and ignite positive actions towards restoring and safeguarding genuine and durable peace in the country. From an analysis of past and recent political, economic and socio-cultural events occurring in the country and taking into consideration the tensed and complex atmosphere that reigns, one may be tempted to declare the existence of a latent conflict in Cameroon with possible escalation in the near future if the right policies, politics, reforms and corrective actions are not taken on time.