2012 in Cameroon

none August 2026 2012 This article lists events from the year 2012 in Cameroon. Incumbents President: Paul Biya Prime Minister: Philémon Yang Events 20 February – Three women are charged with homosexuality, becoming the first such case in Cameroon to involve women.24 February 2012 Cameroon in 'first' lesbian charges https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-17158128 2026-08-12 BBC News en-GB 9 August – Bakassi conflict: separatist militants affiliated with the Bakassi Movement for Self-Determination (BAMOSD) in the Bakassi Peninsula declare independence.https://www.jeuneafrique.com/174600/politique/cameroun-le-sort-des-apatrides-de-bakassi-r-veille-l-instabilit-de-la-presqu-le/ Cameroun : le sort des " apatrides " de Bakassi réveille l'instabilité de la presqu'île Jeune Afrique 24 August 2012 26 October 2019 Cameroon: The Plight of 'Stateless' Bakassi Peninsula Creates Instability fr https://web.archive.org/web/20191026140807/https://www.jeuneafrique.com/174600/politique/cameroun-le-sort-des-apatrides-de-bakassi-r-veille-l-instabilit-de-la-presqu-le/ 26 October 2019 live 14 August – Cameroon joins the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, an international certification for rough diamonds that aims to prevent the trade of blood diamonds.23 August 2012 Le Cameroun rejoint le processus de Kimberley https://www.jeuneafrique.com/26290/economie-entreprises/le-cameroun-rejoint-le-processus-de-kimberley/ 2026-08-12 JeuneAfrique.com fr-FR August–September – Flooding caused by a month of heavy rainfall in the Far North Region leaves nearly 30 people dead and displaces at least 4,000.18 September 2012 Flooding in Northern Cameroon - NASA Science https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/flooding-in-northern-cameroon-79216/ 2026-08-12 NASA Science en-US 16 August – Bakassi conflict: BAMOSD abducts two Cameroonians and demands F.CFA100 million (€152,000) for their release. 3 October – Symphorian Sangha, a prolific ivory poacher and trader, is arrested in the town of Yokadouma by the local gendarmerie.6 October 2012 Cameroun: arrestation d’un « braconnier légendaire » https://www.jeuneafrique.com/depeches/47573/politique/cameroun-arrestation-dun-braconnier-legendaire/ 2026-08-12 JeuneAfrique.com fr-FR 4 October – The Yaoundé High Court sentences businessman Michel Thierry Atangana and former secretary-general of the presidency Titus Edzoa to 20 years in prison. The two were held in detention since 1997 under accusations of embezzlement.Dougueli Georges 10 October 2012 Cameroun : Atangana et Edzoa, éternels prisonniers https://www.jeuneafrique.com/139700/politique/cameroun-atangana-et-edzoa-ternels-prisonniers/ 2026-08-12 JeuneAfrique.com fr-FRDuhem Vincent 5 October 2012 Cameroun : Atangana et Edzoa écopent d’une nouvelle peine de 20 ans de prison https://www.jeuneafrique.com/173992/politique/cameroun-atangana-et-edzoa-copent-d-une-nouvelle-peine-de-20-ans-de-prison/ 2026-08-12 JeuneAfrique.com fr-FR 10 October – Addax Petroleum's exploratory Paduk-1X well strikes oil off the coast of Cameroon.10 October 2012 Cameroun : Addax découvre du pétrole https://www.jeuneafrique.com/25255/economie-entreprises/cameroun-addax-d-couvre-du-p-trole/ 2026-08-12 JeuneAfrique.com fr-FR 6 November – Opposition demonstrators in Yaoundé are dispersed by security forces with teargas.6 November 2012 Protesters teargassed as Cameroon's Biya marks 30 years in power https://www.reuters.com/article/world/protesters-teargassed-as-cameroons-biya-marks-30-years-in-power-idUSJOE8A600B/ 2026-08-12 Reuters en-US 14 November – Four environmentalist activists protesting the construction of the 70000 ha Herakles plantation are arrested in the town of Mundemba. They are granted a conditional release on 18 November.Butler Rhett 17 November 2012 Activists protesting controversial Cameroon palm plantation arrested https://news.mongabay.com/2012/11/activists-protesting-controversial-cameroon-palm-plantation-arrested/ https://web.archive.org/web/20260308135237/https://news.mongabay.com/2012/11/activists-protesting-controversial-cameroon-palm-plantation-arrested/ 8 March 2026 2026-08-12 news.mongabay.com en-US live Deaths 15 November – Théophile Abega, 58, football player and politician15 November 2012 Former African Footballer of the Year Abega dies aged 58 https://www.reuters.com/article/sports/former-african-footballer-of-the-year-abega-dies-aged-58-idUSBRE8AE0ZL/ 2026-08-12 Reuters en-US References Links 2012 Category:2010s in Cameroon Category:Years of the 21st century in Cameroon Cameroon Cameroon