Governance & Democracy

By Prof Tarh Ntantang Since independence and reunification, the Republic of Cameroon has projected itself under the nationalist slogan “One Nation, One Flag”, a symbolic expression aimed at promoting unity, territorial integrity, and collective identity among its culturally and linguistically diverse populations. This was one of the messages

By Dr Tarh Ntantang INTRODUCTION This article offers a comprehensive examination of political leadership in Cameroon under Paul Biya, arguing that the country’s enduring governance challenges stem from a fundamental disconnect between the exercise of power and the pursuit of national purpose. Drawing on theories of transformational leadership,

By Dr Tarh Ntantang ABSTRACT This article interrogates the phenomenon of democratic backsliding in Cameroon under the long-standing presidency of Paul Biya. It advances the central argument that the Cameroonian political system has gradually evolved into a quasi-monarchical order characterised by extreme centralisation of authority, erosion of institutional