Cameroon’s Ministry of National Defense has prohibited members of non-profit organizations from wearing or possessing uniforms, insignia, or other distinctive signs resembling those of the armed forces.
The directive applies across the entire national territory and targets groups that have previously adopted military-style attire.
The move is part of a wider tightening of security regulations by the Cameroonian government.
Authorities aim to prevent confusion between state security forces and civilian organizations, while reinforcing the exclusive use of military symbols by official entities.
This development follows recent government actions targeting other sectors, including a crackdown on the gold mining industry for undeclared production volumes.
The cumulative effect of these regulatory shifts signals a broader effort by Yaoundé to assert control over both economic and security-related activities.