Cameroon: “He Was the Backbone of Our Family”: Grief and Uncertainty After Killing of University Student in Bambui

The family of Khan Genesis is struggling to come to terms with a loss they describe as both devastating and life-altering. Genesis, a first-year Master’s student at the Higher Technical Teachers Training College (HTTTC) Bambili, was among two students of the University of Bamenda who were shot dead on Monday in Bambui by armed men believed to be separatist fighters.

At the family’s residence in Bamenda, grief fills every corner. Relatives, friends, and neighbours gather in…