Bamenda, 28 November, 2025 / 8:30 pm (ACI Africa).
Bishop George Nkuo of the Catholic Diocese of Kumbo in Cameroon has decried the country’s prolonged armed conflict and renewed post-election tensions, urging Christians to reject hatred, misinformation, and retaliation, and instead embrace justice, reconciliation, and integrity.
In his Advent 2025 Pastoral Letter, Bishop Nkuo reflects on the deep wounds caused by the nearly decade-long crisis in the North West and South West Regions—violence, kidnappings, broken relationships, and growing mistrust within communities.
He notes that the aftermath of the 2025 presidential election—marked by widespread allegations of intimidation, manipulation, and fraud—has further eroded citizens’ confidence in national institutions.
“This Advent carries a special weight of emotion and urgency. We find ourselves living in times marked by struggle, division, and disillusionment. The prolonged socio-political crisis in the North West and South West Regions has deeply wounded our communities and our hearts,” Bishop Nkuo says in his November 21 pastoral letter shared with ACI Africa.
He adds in reference to the crisis in Cameroon’s two English-speaking regions that began in 2016, “What began as a call for justice and reform has, over the years, degenerated into violence, hatred, betrayals, and kidnappings for ransom. The tragedy of this conflict is not only in the loss of lives and property but also in the loss of trust among brothers and sisters, even among Christians.”
