Ernest Ouandié (vice-president of the UPC at the time) gave a notable interview shortly after Félix-Roland Moumié's assassination (poisoned with thallium in Geneva on October 3, 1960, dying November 3). He spoke alongside Moumié's widow, Marthe Ekemeyong Moumié, in a Swiss TV interview (for the RTS program Continents sans visa) in Geneva, where they had arrived after the killing.
This rare 1960 interview is available in video form on sites like YouTube (search for "Ernest Ouandié Marthe Moumié assassinat Félix Moumié") and has been shared widely on platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and Afrolegends.com.Key Points from the InterviewOuandié provided a detailed chronology of events and strongly implied French responsibility (via colonial agents/services), while reaffirming the UPC's struggle for Cameroonian independence:
This interview helped publicize the assassination internationally and solidified Ouandié's role as the new UPC leader (he succeeded Moumié as president). It remains a key historical document on Cameroon's independence struggles. For the full experience, watch the original video footage, as no complete public English transcript is widely available—most versions circulate in French with some subtitled or partial English summaries online.
This rare 1960 interview is available in video form on sites like YouTube (search for "Ernest Ouandié Marthe Moumié assassinat Félix Moumié") and has been shared widely on platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and Afrolegends.com.Key Points from the InterviewOuandié provided a detailed chronology of events and strongly implied French responsibility (via colonial agents/services), while reaffirming the UPC's struggle for Cameroonian independence:
- Moumié's arrival and mission: Félix-Roland Moumié arrived in Geneva on October 2, 1960, on a political mission for the UPC (Union des Populations du Cameroun). He planned to continue travels but delayed due to contacts.
- Symptoms and poisoning: Around October 14, Moumié began showing symptoms of poisoning (initially mild complaints that worsened). He was treated in a Geneva hospital but died on November 3 after days of agony.
- Broader context: Ouandié discussed threats against UPC leaders, the ongoing fight against French colonial influence (even after formal independence in 1960), and the UPC's goals of true sovereignty and "One Kamerun." He portrayed the assassination as a colonial crime to weaken the nationalist movement.
- Accusations: He directly or indirectly blamed the French government/services (SDECE agents were later linked to the thallium poisoning). The interview was reportedly not fully aired at the time due to its sensitive content.
This interview helped publicize the assassination internationally and solidified Ouandié's role as the new UPC leader (he succeeded Moumié as president). It remains a key historical document on Cameroon's independence struggles. For the full experience, watch the original video footage, as no complete public English transcript is widely available—most versions circulate in French with some subtitled or partial English summaries online.
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