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Enah Pricilia: A Mother Cut Short by Violence.

From Wum, in the North West region, and like many mothers there, she knew the struggles of raising a family in times of hardship. When the Anglophone crisis tore through her community, bringing with it fear, gunfire, and destruction, Pricilia made the hardest choice a mother can make: she left behind her home and everything she knew, choosing instead the uncertain path of exile so her children could live.

With her children at her side, she arrived in Douala, the city of trade and opportunity. But for her, Douala was not about riches. It was about safety, a roof overhead, and food for her children. Life as an Internally Displaced Person (IDP) was harsh, yet Pricilia carried herself with quiet dignity. She worked where she could, selling what is commonly known as Eru in the market, taking up small jobs, doing whatever it took to keep her family afloat.

Neighbors remember her as generous despite her own hardship. “If she had little, she shared it,” one recalls. “Her strength wasn’t just in surviving it was in caring for others even when she had almost nothing.”

But on October 27, 2025, her story met a cruel end. After Cameroon’s election results were declared, Douala descended into tension. Protests filled the streets, soldiers clashed with demonstrators, and gunfire echoed through the city. Pricilia was not protesting. She was simply caught in the middle, a mother on her way like on so many other days thinking of her children. A bullet struck her, and her journey was over.

She fled Wum to escape war, only to meet her demise in Douala, the city where she thought peace could be rebuilt.

For those who knew her, Pricilia will not be remembered only as a victim. She will be remembered as a woman who fought with her bare hands against poverty and displacement. She will be remembered as a mother who lived for her children. She will be remembered for her kindness, her resilience, and her refusal to give up hope.

In her story, Cameroon sees itself: a nation where ordinary lives are too often broken by struggles beyond their control, but where courage continues to shine even in the darkest times.

Rest in peace, Enah Pricilia. May her children carry forward the strength that defined her life.

🇨🇲 CAMEROON DECIDES – OR DID WE?

The Constitutional Council has declared Paul Biya the winner of the 2025 presidential election with 53.66% of the vote. At 92 years old, Biya is now the world’s oldest president, extending his rule beyond 43 years.

But many Cameroonians feel betrayed. Opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary insists he is the true winner, pointing to his own figures showing 54.8% support. His supporters have taken to the streets in Douala, Garoua, and other towns to protest. Security forces responded with force — at least 4 people are reported dead many more are arrested.

For millions of youths, this result is a heavy blow. Over 70% of our people are under 35, yet power remains in the hands of a 92-year-old leader who has been in charge since 1982. Our dreams for change, jobs, and justice feel crushed again.

Still, the struggle continues. The election has revealed the thirst for change and the courage of a people tired of oppression. Whether through protests, legal battles, or future organizing, Cameroonians are showing the world that we will not be silenced.

This is more than an election. It is a test of our nation’s soul. Are we going to continue under the shadow of dictatorship, or will the voice of the people one day prevail?