Since 1962, the Cameroon National Assembly has seen five speakers.
1) Marcel Marigoh Mboua: May 11, 1962 to June 14, 1973
He was the first speaker of parliament following the reunification of British Southern Cameroon and French West Cameroon. Marcel Marigoh served as the Federal Assembly Speaker.
2) Solomon Tadeng Muna: June 14, 1973 to April 8, 1988
He took over after serving as Cameroon's federal vice president and, at the same time, prime minister of West Cameroon. When the federal government was abolished in the 1972 referendum, Muna moved to occupy the speaker of parliament position in 1973.
3) Lawrence Fonka Shang: April 8, 1988 to March 31, 1992.
His reign was short-lived, as he died in office. He only presided over the affairs of the National Assembly for just four years.
4) Cavaye Yeguie Djibril: March 31, 1992 to March 17, 2026.
As it stands, he is the longest-serving speaker. The first class, Lamidou of Mada, spent 34 years more than the previous speakers combined.
5) Theodore Datouo: March 17, 2026 till present.
A U.S.-based Cameroonian Catholic priest, Fr. Francis Sama Muma, has publicly challenged Cameroon’s Catholic bishops, questioning whether the Church is truly defending truth and justice amid the country’s deepening crisis. Responding to calls for an “apolitical” stance, he argues that the Gospel cannot be preached without directly confronting injustice. Drawing on examples from Pope Leo XIV and other bishops who have spoken boldly against oppression elsewhere, Fr. Muma insists that neutrality is not the same as moral responsibility—and that the Church in Cameroon must reclaim its historic role as a voice for the voiceless.
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