Cameroon Far North Boko Haram Assessment 2026

On March 22, Cameroonian forces neutralized three Boko Haram fighters in the Far North per, following a March 18 attack on the Dabanga brigade that killed three soldiers per. Politically, the government proposed extending the parliamentary mandate to December 20, 2026, on March 19 per, while the Supreme Court ordered a retrial for Anglophone separatist leaders on March 19 per. On March 19, the government suspended fuel imports for seven major marketers over payment disputes per. Meanwhile, ONCC reported cocoa FOB prices at 1,747 FCFA/kg on March 19 per, representing a massive drop from peak levels and triggering severe farmer distress, with farmgate prices crashing to 800-1,200 FCFA/kg per. To bolster logistics, the Douala Port Authority signed a 40 billion FCFA rail concession on March 19 per. The convergence of crashing farmgate prices (800-1,200 FCFA/kg) and suspended fuel imports creates severe operational friction for the cocoa supply chain. With sustained humidity above 88% in the Southwest triggering critical Black Pod disease risks, exporters face rising mechanical drying costs while simultaneously navigating potential fuel shortages for transport. Although the Douala port rail upgrade offers long-term relief, immediate supply chain bottlenecks remain highly vulnerable to these compounding pressures.

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