Janvier
Tchouteu (also known as Janvier Tchouteu-Chando or Janvier Chando) is a
Cameroonian (or Cameroonian-born) author, geopolitical analyst, and independent
thinker. He grew up in the United States, the Netherlands, Russia, and
Cameroon. He is known for his critical writings on Cameroonian politics,
particularly on the regime of Paul Biya, president of Cameroon since 1982.
His main works related to Paul Biya and Cameroon
He
has published several books (in English and French) denouncing what he
describes as a neocolonial system imposed by France ("Francafrique"),
an authoritarian, corrupt and anachronistic regime under Paul Biya. Among his
notable titles:
· PAUL BIYA OF
CAMEROON: Three-plus Decades of Misrule under an Anachronistic French-imposed
System
(2018, and recent audio versions in 2025) → A detailed critique of the long
reign of Paul Biya (more than 40 years in power), accused of maintaining a
mafia system supported by the France, with election rigging, repression, and
failure of development.
· Paul Biya: The
Living Specter that Haunts the Cameroonian People (French version)
→ Describes Biya as a "spectre" who haunts the country, in connection
with post-colonial bondage.
· Other related
titles: Cameroon: France's Dysfunctional Puppet System in Africa, Africa's
Shackled Heart: Cameroon, Why Cameroon Needs a Fundamental Change, and
essays on the Social Democratic Front (SDF), Anglophone separatism, or the
assassination of figures like Thomas Sankara.
His writings often emphasize:
· Brain drain
(e.g., >80% of Cameroonian doctors abroad).
· The maintenance
of a system imposed since independence.
· The need for a
democratic and united "New Cameroon".
He is
active on the networks (in particular X/Twitter under @Janvierchando), where he
shares analyses on Cameroon, Africa, global geopolitics, pan-Africanism, and
criticises the Biya regime (which he sometimes describes as a Western-backed
dictatorship).
This
summary refers mainly to this author who has devoted several books to a
virulent criticism of President Paul Biya and his system of power. If you're
looking for a specific book, a quote, or more details on an aspect (such as his
positions on the Anglophone crisis), let me know!
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