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Obituary: Final rites schedule for Alexis Dipanda Mouelle, former Supreme Court president
Family members have released the detailed funeral program for Cameroon’s former Supreme Court leader. The first elements of this schedule have been made public…
The family of Cameroon’s former Supreme Court president has shared the complete funeral program.
Alexis Dipanda Mouelle, who served as Cameroon’s first Supreme Court president, is set to be laid to rest. According to the schedule released by his family, the ceremonies will unfold from Monday, June 22 to Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Between June 22 and June 24, 2026, family members will gather for evening prayers from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the family home in the Bastos district of Yaoundé, the political capital. On June 25 at 10:00 AM, the body will be taken from the Yaoundé General Hospital morgue, followed by official judicial tributes at the Supreme Court.
Bonakou-Bwapaki Village
On June 25 at 3:00 PM, a mass will be held at the Basilica of Mary Queen of the Apostles in Mvolye. The day will conclude with a vigil at the family home. The following day, June 26, 2026, the funeral procession will depart for Bonakou-Bwapaki village, with a scheduled stop at the family estate in Bonakouamouang by Akwa in Douala. The day will end with a vigil in his hometown. Burial is set for Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Alexis Dipanda Mouelle, a distinguished Cameroonian jurist, left a lasting mark on the country’s judicial and political landscape. He presided over the Supreme Court from 1990 to 2014. Born on March 25, 1942, in Bonakou-Bwapaki (Littoral region), he passed away on May 4, 2026, at the age of 84.
Daniel Mekobe Sone
After training at the University of Paris, he joined Cameroon’s judiciary in 1965. He steadily advanced through the ranks, becoming Secretary General of the Ministry of Justice in 1975. In 1986, he was appointed head of the Supreme Court (later formally titled First President), serving for 24 years until his retirement on December 31, 2014, when he was succeeded by Daniel Mekobe Sone.
His career is notably tied to the official validation of the 1992 presidential election. He declared Paul Biya the winner (39.98% of votes) over opposition leader Ni John Fru Ndi (35.9%) in a highly contested verdict amid the return to multiparty politics.
The International Stage
Beyond Cameroon, he served as president of the 17th session of the United Nations Committee against Torture, a member of the Arbitration Chamber of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, and a member of the International Institute of French-Speaking Law (IDEF).
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