How Activism Became Flashpoint For Military Reprisals
By Aaron Ayuk As the 2025/2026 academic year begins, schools in Kembong, a village in Cameroon’s South West Region, have once again failed to resume classes. This marks the eighth consecutive year of disruption, a consequence of the ongoing Anglophone crisis. Reports reaching our newsroom suggest that Achere Humphrey Nkongho, a native of Kembong and an executive leader of the Southern Cameroon National Council (SCNC), is being cited by multiple government officials as a contributing factor to the village’s prolonged educational shutdown. Achere Humphrey Nkongho, who is currently seeking asylum in the United States, is known for his activism advocating for the independence and political rights of Cameroon’s English-speaking minority. According to government-linked sources, Nkongho’s activism allegedly led to heightened military attention on Kembong, allegdely culminating in a December 2017 military operation during which most of the village was burned to ashes. Indepen...