Land reform: MINDCAF moves into action
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- Minister Henri Eyebe Ayissi chaired special consultations in Yaoundé on Sept. 1, 2026, to officially launch Cameroon’s land-governance reform measures.
- The reform includes immediate application of 2024-2026 circular letters and Circular Letter No. 0005, signed on Aug. 31, concerning consultative commissions.
- Authorities said the reform responds to demographic pressure, urbanization and land disputes, within the framework of the SND30 and FAO directives.
Cameroon’s land administration ministry has moved to implement a new phase of land reform, with immediate application of circular letters and ministerial instructions issued between 2024 and 2026.
Minister Henri Eyebe Ayissi chaired special consultations on Sept. 1, 2026, at the Centre Regional Council in Yaoundé. The meeting officially launched the measures on land governance and brought together administrative authorities, traditional chiefs and other participants in the land-management chain.
Two announcements stood out. The minister signed Circular Letter No. 0005 on Aug. 31, 2026, setting out provisions for consultative commissions, while the ministry also announced the application of the 2024-2026 circular letters and related instructions.
Eyebe Ayissi pointed to the limits of Cameroon’s 1974 ordinance in dealing with demographic growth, urban expansion and land disputes. He linked the reform to the country’s SND30 development strategy and to directives from the Food and Agriculture Organization.
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Originally published by Journal du Cameroun in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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