Archbishop Andrew Nkea
Archbishop Andrew Nkea has called both the government and Amba fighters to drop their arms for peace talks as recommended by Pope Leo during his visit to the Northwest in Cameroon.
He warned that vested interests on both sides of Cameroon’s Anglophone conflict could obstruct efforts to implement recommendations as advised by the Pope.
Speaking on the prospects for peace, Nkea said there are actors within government circles and among separatist groups who benefit from the continuation of the crisis and are therefore unlikely to support its resolution.
“There are individuals on both sides… who do not want to see the Anglophone Crisis end because they benefit significantly from it,” he said.
The archbishop cautioned that this reality poses a major obstacle to translating the outcomes of the Pope’s visit into concrete progress on the ground.
“It is therefore clear that implementing all the recommendations from the Pope’s visit will face serious challenges, particularly from those whose interests are tied to the continuation of the crisis,” he added.
His remarks highlight growing concerns that despite renewed calls for dialogue and reconciliation, entrenched political and economic interests may continue to stall meaningful progress in ending the years-long conflict in Cameroon’s English-speaking regions.
