# Cameroon protests over femicide rise

> Cameroon women's killings surge, sparking protests for stronger laws.
- Title: Cameroon protests over femicide rise · Seattletimes | Shortify
- Summary: Cameroon women's killings surge, sparking protests for stronger laws. Cameroon's femicide rate increased to nearly 70 women killed this year, prompting…
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## Geraldine Achiah's death
Elementary school teacher Geraldine Achiah died two months into her marriage in September after alleged domestic violence.

> My mom died an unexpected and painful death
## Rising femicide rate
Cameroon reported nearly 70 women killed this year for gender-related reasons, up from 50 in 2023 and 67 in 2024.
## Unsolved cases
Most femicide cases remain unsolved while others go unreported, sparking protests and calls for government action.
## Husband charged
Manfred Amambua, Achiah's husband, denied killing his wife but has been charged with murder and is in jail awaiting trial.
## Root causes
Economic dependence, unequal property control, and weak laws drive femicide in Cameroon’s patriarchal society.
## Global context
U.N. data shows 50,000 women and girls killed by intimate partners or relatives globally in 2024.
## Minister's warning
Women’s Affairs Minister Marie-Thérèse Abena Ondoa called femicide cases 'cruel' and 'alarming', promising government action.

> The current economic situation in the country is not helping matters
## New law proposed
Cameroon plans to submit a femicide law to parliament in November, but systemic barriers and victim support remain challenges.
## Key takeaway

Cameroon's femicide rate increased to nearly 70 women killed this year, prompting protests and demands for new laws to address gender-based violence.