This morning, an unprecedented tragedy struck at the heart of the political capital as at least ten students lost their lives in a stampede at Lycée Bilingue d'Etoug-Ebe in Yaoundé.

The incident occurred when students, arriving late for school, rushed to enter through the closed school gate, resulting in a devastating stampede.

The aftermath saw many students losing their lives on-site, with others urgently transported to nearby health facilities.

Local and national authorities are actively addressing this unexpected crisis, deploying medical teams, law enforcement, and psychologists to the scene for immediate and necessary assistance.