African Movement for New Independence and Democracy

The African Movement for New Independence and Democracy (French: Mouvement africain pour la nouvelle indépendance et la démocratie, MANIDEM) is a left-wing nationalist political party in Cameroon.[1][2]

History

The party broke away from the Union of the Peoples of Cameroon (UPC), and originally used the acronym UPC-MANIDEM.[3] The party was legalized in 1995.[4]

During the 2025 Cameroonian presidential election, the party registered the support of Maurice Kamto and his leadership.[5]

On 1 December 2025, Anicet Ekane, the 74-year-old leader of MANIDEM, died in custody after being arrested a month prior during a crackdown in the country.[6]

References

  1. ^ "World: Cameroonian opposition figure Anicet Ekane dies in detention". New Vision. 2025-12-01.
  2. ^ Oduah, Henry (2025-12-01). "Cameroonian opposition figure Anicet Ekane dies in detention". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  3. ^ "BnF Catalogue général". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  4. ^ Décision No. 54/D/MINAT du 3 mars 1995, Juridis Périodique, No. 41, p. 70
  5. ^ Engo, Christiane Tamoura (2025-07-25). "Affaire MANIDEM-MINAT : Mevoa brise le silence sur le complot Yebga". 237online.com (in French). Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  6. ^ "Cameroon's top opposition leader dies after weeks of detention". AP News. 2025-12-01. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
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