Cintia A. , Lebledparle.com
In a communique on February 25, 2025, Minister of Territorial Administration Paul Atanga Nji made this announcement, stating that some leaders of NGOs asked for the extension. According to the release, the organizations were initially required to submit the reports on January 30, but now have up to the end of March to do so. The minister has warned of sanctions for failure to comply to this deadline.
The NGOs suspension ending of last year 2024, provoked outrage in civil society, with activists asserting that it was intended to suppress opposition. Among the suspended was REDHAC owned by prominent human rights lawyer Alice Nkom who openly defied the suspension by breaking official seals on the office door.
Read the press release below:
The Minister of Territorial Administration wishes to inform the promoters of non-profit organisations (Non-Governmental Organisations, Foreign Associations, Religious Associations, Associations recognised as being of public utility) that following numerous requests received from the promoters of the said Organisations, the deadline for submitting their activity reports with financial statements to MINAT, initially set for 30 January 2025, has been extended until 31 March 2025, the strict deadline.
Declared associations are required, within the same timeframe, to file the aforementioned documents with the competent territorial prefects.
After this deadline, offenders will be liable to the penalties provided for by the regulations in force.
