Cameroon – Metafrique Steel tragedy: SYNAJIC denounces excesses in online press

Following the incident at the Metafrique Steel plant in Bassa, Douala, on November 2, 2026, the National Union of Independent Journalists of Cameroon (SYNAJIC) criticized the spread of accusatory posts and what it called hasty investigations on digital platforms. In a radio-and-press statement issued in Douala on November 7, national president Alex Koko A Dang urged media professionals to verify facts and respect the presumption of innocence. The union called attention to online media actors’ responsibility in covering the tragedy.