Cameroon media guide

People look at newspapers featuring portraits of Cameroon's president at a newsstand in YaoundeGetty Images

Although Cameroon has one of the most diverse media landscapes in Africa, it is one of the continent's most dangerous countries for journalists, says Reporters without Borders (RSF).

Many media outlets practice self-censorship, as reporters can face harassment and threats if their reporting endangers government interests.

In January 2023, the prominent radio journalist Martinez Zogo, director of Radio Amplitude, was kidnapped outside a police station in Yaoundé, he was found murdered a few days later.

US NGO Freedom House says the authorities have clamped down on media coverage of protests and unrest in Cameroon's English-speaking regions.

The crisis has led to the emergence of separatist media, including online and satellite TV outlets, in response to the government crackdowns, which have also included internet shutdowns.

State-run CRTV operates national TV and radio networks and provincial radio stations. There are dozens of private radio and TV stations and hundreds of press titles.

BBC World Service radio is available via local relays (98.4 FM in Yaounde).

There were 9.1 million internet users by December 2021, comprising 33% of the population (Internetworldstats.com). Facebook is the leading social media platform.

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