Cameroon - Yaoundé: Archbishop Victim of a Viral Fake Declaration

Author: Onana NestorPublished on: October 11, 2026Country: Cameroon

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Cameroon - Yaoundé: Archbishop Victim of a Viral Fake Declaration

The Archdiocese of Yaoundé denied a false statement attributed to its archbishop that circulated on social media on October 10, 2026. The official note, dated October 11, 2026, and signed by Father Appolinaire Bertrand Ndzoumou Mendo, described the information as 'blatant malice' and called for discernment. The alleged statement involved a call from the Yaoundé archbishop to his counterpart in Douala regarding a priest, but it was proven to be a fake news.

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