Cameroon – Times TV apologizes to the MRC: behind the mea culpa

Author: Onana NestorPublished on: October 21, 2026Country: Cameroon
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Cameroon – Times TV apologizes to the MRC: behind the mea culpa

Times TV apologized to the Movement for the Renaissance of Cameroon (MRC) in a statement published on October 20, 2026. The channel acknowledged that insulting remarks and personal attacks had been made on air, and that its presentation of Willy Mengue was ambiguous. The apology came a day after the MRC threatened to refer the matter to the National Communication Council and the courts. It remains unclear whether Joël Nkouemo’s channel acted under pressure or corrected a genuine mistake.

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