Mamfe | |
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  Mamfe Location in Cameroon | |
| Coordinates: 5°46′N 9°17′E / 5.767°N 9.283°E | |
| Country |  Cameroon |
| Province | Southwest |
| Divisions | Manyu |
Mamfe or Mamfé is a city in and the capital of Manyu, a division of the Southwest Region in Cameroon. It is 74 km (46 mi) from the border of Nigeria, on the Manyu River.[1] It has a population of 42,500 (2024 estimates)
It is known as a centre for traditional religion (e.g., Obasinjom and Ekpe Society) and traditional medicine. Mamfe used to be known for bad infrastructure within the city limits, especially the roads, but in recent times the roads have been tarred and are currently in good condition. The roads leading in and out of the city have also been tarred e.g., Mamfe - Bamenda, Mamfe - Kumba, Mamfe - Ekok.
The Peace Corps has maintained a presence in the Mamfe area since they entered the country in 1962.
Since 2017, Mamfe has been a frequent battleground in the Anglophone Crisis. The city saw heavy fighting in December 2017, when the Cameroonian Army battled the Ambazonia Defence Forces for control over Mamfe and the surroundings.[2] In May 2020, separatist fighters assassinated the newly-elected mayor, Ashu Priestly Ojong.[3] As of January 2023, suspected separatist fighters stormed Mamfe and set a Total petrol station on fire.[4]
- ^ "Mamfe | town, Cameroon". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
- ^ After Days of Sporadic Gun Shots In Mamfe: Relative Calm Returns, Massive Exodus, Cameroon News Agency, December 15, 2017. Accessed Nov 24, 2018.
- ^ Mamfe Mayor Killed, Two Soldiers Injured In Eshobi, Cameroon News Agency, May 10, 2020. Accessed May 10, 2020.
- ^ "Mamfe fire | Mamfe - Update Alleged separatist fighters have stormed Mamfe town and set a Total petrol station on fire The incident which occurred Monday January 23... | By Cameroon News Agency | Facebook". Cameroon News Agency. Retrieved 2023-01-24.