Cameroon: Hemley Boum's 'Our Wild Lives' Tells a Country Under Control

✅ Good news — Flash Radio shares this positive update with you. What does a regime lasting over four decades do to a country and its people? In her new novel 'Our Wild Lives,' published by Gallimard, Cameroonian writer Hemley Boum tells the stories of women facing corruption, repression, and political compromises. ⏱️ 1 min read Recent facts and developments A novel that resonates with Cameroon's history, from its struggles for independence to the contested 2025 presidential election. On France 24, Hemley Boum reflects on Cameroon's political system, the responsibility of elites, the disappointment of democratic hopes, and the prospects for change after Paul Biya. ⚡ Key points ▸ On France 24, Hemley Boum reflects on Cameroon's political system, the responsibility of elites, the disappointment of democratic hopes, and the prospects for change after Paul Biya. ▸ In her new novel 'Our Wild Lives,' published by Gallimard, Cameroonian writer Hemley Boum tells the stories of women facing corruption, repression, and political compromises. ▸ A novel that resonates with Cameroon's history, from its struggles for independence to the contested 2025 presidential election.