# Cameroon protests over femicide rise

> Cameroon women's killings surge, sparking protests for stronger laws.
- Title: Cameroon protests over femicide rise · The Boston Globe
- Summary: Cameroon women's killings surge, sparking protests for stronger laws. Cameroon's femicide rate rose to 70 deaths in 2025, prompting protests and a new law to…
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- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/15/world/an-increase-killings-women-cameroon-spurs-protests-demands-better-laws
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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.
## Child's grief
Her 18-year-old son Courage Abombi recalls his mother's support for his engineering dreams and her unexpected death.

> My mom died an unexpected and painful death
## Rising femicide rate
Cameroon reported 70 women killed for gender-related reasons in 2025, up from 50 in 2023 and 67 in 2024.
## Unsolved cases
Many femicide cases remain unsolved while others go unreported, sparking protests and demands for government action.
## Husband's status
Manfred Amambua, Achiah's husband, denies killing his wife and is jailed awaiting trial for murder.
## Root causes
Economic dependence, unequal property control, and weak laws drive femicide in Cameroon’s patriarchal society.
## New law efforts
Cameroon plans a new law to treat femicide as a standalone crime while strengthening gender violence protections.
## Key takeaway

Cameroon's femicide rate rose to 70 deaths in 2025, prompting protests and a new law to address gender-based violence.