On Sunday 20 September 2026, Cameroonian economist and columnist Dieudonné Essomba took to the airwaves of Vision 4’s flagship talk show, Club d’Elites, to call for the release of Amougou Belinga, asserting that the individual is “utile à la nation” (useful to the nation).
Essomba, a regular contributor to the country’s economic commentary, framed his remarks as a plea for justice and national interest. “Il faut libérer Amougou Belinga, il est utile à la nation,” he said, stressing that the detained figure’s contributions to the country should not be overlooked.
Amougou Belinga’s name surfaced in the context of a broader debate over political detainees in Cameroon, though the article does not provide further details on the circumstances of his detention or the charges against him.
Vision 4, a prominent Cameroonian television network, hosts Club d’Elites as a platform for political, economic, and social discussion. Essomba’s appearance on the show underscores the program’s role in shaping public opinion on national matters.
At the time of the broadcast, no official statement had been issued by Cameroonian authorities regarding Essomba’s comments or the status of Amougou Belinga. The call for release reflects a segment of the public discourse that questions the detention of individuals deemed valuable to the nation’s development.
<small>Source: Actu Cameroun — read the original story there.</small>
