Journalists and media professionals in the South region of Cameroon continue to grapple with numerous challenges, ranging from precarious working conditions to limited access to professional training and legal protection. Many media workers operate in an environment marked by job insecurity, inadequate salaries, and increasing pressures that compromise press freedom and ethical journalism. In such a context, a strong and structured trade union is essential to defend their rights, promote professional standards, and ensure collective action against injustices in the media sector.
CJTU leadership in the South region of Cameroon
The Cameroon Journalists' Trade Union (CJTU) stands as the only journalists' and media professionals’ union with national representation, offering a vital platform for advocacy and professional support. In a renewed effort to strengthen its presence in the South region, CJTU successfully organised a Regional Elective General Assembly (REGA) on 6 March 2025 at the Regional Delegation of Communication for the South.
Supervised by Hilaire HAMEKOUE, Secretary General of the National Executive Bureau (NEB), the assembly opened with a training session on trade union action and professional practice, underscoring the need for a united and well-informed media community.
After in-depth discussions and broad consultations among members, a new executive bureau was elected to lead the CJTU South Regional Chapter for a two-year term. The elections took place in the presence of the Regional Delegate for Communication, Mrs Solange BEKO'O B'EVINA.
The newly Eeected Executive Bureau includes
President: Ambroise FOGUE (Canal 2 International) – Ebolowa
Vice President in charge of Public Relations: Lazare KINGUE (Mutations) – Kribi
Vice President in charge of Gender Affairs: Ghislaine ALÈNE (CRTV) – Kribi
Vice President in charge of Trade Union Actions: Joseph ABENA ABENA
Secretary General: Guy Roger MVONDO (STV) – Ebolowa
Secretary in charge of Mobilisation: Serges KINGUE (LTM) – Ebolowa
Secretary in charge of Communication and Alerts: (Messager) – Ebolowa
Secretary in charge of Discipline: Narcisse EYIDI (CRTV) – Ebolowa
Advisor No. 1: Andr̩ Aristide EKOMBA (CRTV) РEbolowa
Advisor No. 2: Philippe Lambert DOUMBA (Le Soir) – Ebolowa
Advisor No. 3: Magloire ESSONO (RCDM) – Ebolowa
Secretary in charge of Litigation: Farshid Olivier ELLA MEDJO (RCDM) – Ebolowa
Treasurer: Paul Patrice AMOUGOU
The newly elected bureau is charged with defending the rights and interests of journalists and media workers in the South region, promoting solidarity among colleagues, and working towards improved working conditions in the media industry. The leadership has expressed a strong commitment to upholding ethics and professionalism while addressing the key concerns of journalists in the region.
Equipped with the CJTU regulations, the executive team is expected to implement strategies that reinforce the union’s impact, ensuring that journalists in the South region have a stronger voice in national media affairs. As part of their immediate plans, they will embark on a media tour across the region’s divisions to remobilise journalists and media workers, while also installing focal points to enhance coordination and representation.