Cameroon: Facing Rising Femicide Rates, Families Demand Justice

In Cameroon, femicide cases have risen, with 50 recorded between January and April 2026, compared to 67 in 2024 and 77 in 2025, according to the Ministry of Women’s Promotion and Family. In Yaoundé, the family of Géraldine Achia, a schoolteacher murdered by her partner, demands justice after discovering her body with multiple bruises. The family disputes the suspect’s account, who denies killing his wife, and criticizes the inadequate judicial response to ongoing violence. Associations link the continued violence to patriarchal norms, economic hardships, and substance abuse.