Pope condemns exploitation of Africa during Cameroon visit amid separatist conflict

Pope Leo XIV delivered a powerful critique of foreign exploitation in Africa during a visit to Bamenda, a city deeply affected by Cameroon’s long-running separatist rebellion. Addressing a crowd of approximately 20,000 individuals gathered at Bamenda Airport, he denounced external actors who “plunder” Africa’s resources for profit, perpetuating cycles of instability and suffering. His remarks come amidst a decade-long violent insurgency in Cameroon’s Anglophone regions, a conflict that has claim