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Yaoundé mourns Alexis Dipanda Mouelle with body retrieval ceremony

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Yaoundé bids farewell to Alexis Dipanda Mouelle in solemn body retrieval

Thursday, June 25, 2026 marked a moment of national reflection in Yaoundé. The morgue at the General Hospital became the center of attention as dignitaries gathered to observe the final respects for a distinguished legal figure. Laurent Esso, special envoy of President Paul Biya, represented the Head of State during this solemn occasion.

Armand Djaleu
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Final respects in Yaoundé

The body retrieval ceremony for Alexis Dipanda Mouelle, Cameroon’s first Supreme Court President, took place Thursday at the Yaoundé General Hospital morgue. The event drew significant attention as dignitaries and officials paid their last respects to the legal luminary.

Among those present was Laurent Esso, special representative of President Paul Biya, who personally attended the ceremony to honor the distinguished jurist’s legacy.

Images from the solemn occasion

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Cameroon Supreme Court, Alexis Dipanda Mouelle, Paul Biya representative