Cameroon

May 2007 | Ratings Update

Rule of law remains a major constraint on political stability in Cameroon. Although the re-election of Paul Biya as president in 2005 was a good result for stability, there is still much to be done in ensuring domestic resentment is played out through democratic channels, and not violence. Local media are reporting a rising crime wave, and Biya pledged to tackle urban crime and highway robbery in his address to the nation at the start of the year. Clearly this is a huge task, with job creation a key consideration: although not our core scenario, a failure to achieve these

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