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In 1960-1961 what is now the united Republic of Cameroon gained independence from France and England, coming together under Sunni Muslim president Ahmadou Ahidjo, who ruled for a total of 22 years. It was through his authoritarian rule that Cameroon became one of the most stable countries in Central Africa, and current president Paul Biya has continued that style. Cameroon is not thought to be the most corrupt nation in the world, or even in Central Africa (that would be Somalia) but because power over so much of the government and information is so concentrated, it is difficult to know the truth. Along with the governments of Nigeria and Chad, Cameroon has been at the forefront of the fight against the Boko Haram/ISIS terrorist group, which reportedly now operates out of wilderness areas spanning the borders of northern Cameroon, Nigeria and Chad.
The most recent available census is quite old (2005), but it indicates that over 69% of the country is Christian, 21% Muslim, with the remainder of the responding population holding to traditional beliefs. However, Evangelical Christians constitute only 8-9% of the Christians in Cameroon, and reports from groups like Open Doors indicate that there is a coordinated effort to eliminate Christianity in the Muslim-dominated north.
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Theoretically, Cameroon has a representative form of government, a presidential republic, with the president serving a maximum of two seven-year terms, and a Parliament consisting of two houses (the Senate, or Upper House and the National Assembly, or Lower House).
However, Biya used his party's control of the National Assembly to remove term limits and ensure that the President had immunity from prosecution for his actions as President after leaving office. Parade Magazine listed him among their list of the "World's Worst Dictators." When questioned about the legitimacy of the 2004 elections, he simply hired six former U.S. congressmen to certify his election as "free and fair."
Paul Biya, President of Cameroon since 6 November 1982
Philémon Yang, Prime Minister of Cameroon since 30 June, 2009
Marcel Niat Njifenji, Senate President of Cameroon since 12 June, 2013
Cavayé Yéguié Djibril, President of National Assembly since 1992
Christian ministries operating
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Although Cameroon's GDP is one of the highest in Central Africa, and school attendance and literacy rates are also quite high, Cameroon, like Côte d'Ivoirie, has a problem with child labor, especially in the production of agricultural products like cocoa. Estimates range widely, from one doctor for every 5,000 to 50,000 people, depending upon the region. There are only about 4,200 MDs in Cameroon, while 5,000 Cameroonian MDs practice outside the country because the workload is high and pay is low for highly educated healthcare workers.
Life Expectancy at birth is estimated at 56 years, which is among the lowest in the world.
The graph shows "behavioral" and "environmental" causes of death, at top, (such as indicators of malnutrition and nutritional deficiency, unsafe sex, pollution/unsanitary conditions) being causes of larger percentage of deaths than in western countries (where causes tend to be "metabolic" high BMI/high blood pressure, smoking/alcohol use, glucose and cholesterol)
Cameroon borders Nigeria to the west, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south.
Sometimes called "Africa in Miniature," it has all the major climates and vegetation of the continent: coastal plains, mountains, desert, rain-forests and savannahs, even an area with volcanic activity.
Although over 230 languages are spoken here, there's a distinct Francophone and Anglophone division in the country, and there are areas under Muslim control and areas dominated by a Christian majority.
There are 292 people groups, only 16% of whom are in the "Unreached" category: the Fulbe-Gey; Kanuri, Yerwa, Beriberi; Mazagway; Mandara, Wandala; Fali, North; Fulani, Adamawa; Fulani, Nigerian; Arab, Shuwa, Baggara; Giziga, South; Kotoko, Mpade; Hausa; Twendi; Kotoko, Afade and Sharwa; Arab, Turku people.
| GMO OMs in Cameroon |
| Augustin Tchenkoua |
| Elizabeth Enoh Tenku |
| Philip Waindim |
| Shugu Ernest Vegah |
| Ndjeumen Arline |
| Agoa Bessala Raphael |
| Patrick Mba |
| Roland Ngwayi |
| Gerard Eyia |
| Gregoire Janvier Onana |
| Ernest Veyu |
| Claudette Nsoh |
| Made Simo Suzanne |
| Jakam Nono Francine |
| Michel Aime Leumassi |
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GMO's Stats on Cameroon
In 2015, Global Media Outreach registered 651,314 gospel visits, 101,090 indicated decisions and 45,356 discipleship visits. We have 15 Online Missionaries who live in Cameroon.
Who is a believer? How do you know you are a child of God?, What are the significance to know that God is testing you? What are the major steps to take to became a born again child of God? Does sickness and diseases to a a born again child come from God? If yes, is it a significant of trails or test from God? If no, Where does it came from? Thanks very much for this opportunity you have given me to express my mind to you people. As a matter facts, i really need the reply soonest. God bless.
—Nkanjoh Emmanuel
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Member Prayer Requests/Praise Report from last week
Deborah: For her health
Frank: Continue to pray for son John
Barbara: Pray for her travel today (Wednesday, 6/6). Her Pre-ventricular Contractions, her home (She lives on Hawaii's big Island with the Volcano)
Janis: Continue to pray for Josh and Brittany
Touhami: Continue to pray for brother Jamel, for kids Tony and Celine
Alice: Continue to pray for her recovery from stroke
Mike: Continue to pray for Emily and Luke
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