The Minister of Territorial Administration, Paul Atanga Nji, has just published the list of these newly created and authorized political groups.

Forty new political parties have just been approved in Cameroon as the country’s political scene gathers pace ahead of the 2025 elections. The Minister of Territorial Administration, Paul Atanga Nji, has released the list of the newcomers, their names, their leaders/chairmen.

According to the press release issued by the Minister, these parties have been authorised “to enrich the political debate and encourage the expression of freedom”. These parties will help “stimulate a contrasting and constructive political debate”, says Paul Atanga Nji. The 40 new parties are in addition to the 318 who are already operational in the country.

List of the 40 new political parties approved on last November 09, 2023