Charles Ateba Eyene

Charles Sylvestre Ateba Eyene (January 15, 1972 – February 21, 2014) was a Cameroonian writer, politician, and teacher.

Biography
Charles Ateba Eyene was born on January 15, 1972, in Bikoka, in the Ocean department (South Region) of Cameroon. In his memoirs, he recounts being marked by the expulsion of his family from their home to accommodate two French soldiers (including Pierre Messmer), forcing them to sleep in the garden. He describes the frequent raids and searches by the military, who confiscated wool blankets, poultry, goats, sheep, and pigs to feed the soldiers.

A prolific essayist, he was an alternate member of the central committee of the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (RDPC) and a teacher at the International Relations Institute of Cameroon (IRIC).

He held a PhD from the UNESCO Chair. His thesis, titled "Media Expression of Sociopolitical Forces and the Challenge of Preserving Social Peace in Cameroon: A Socio-Communicational Approach to Four Titles of the Francophone Cameroonian Press, 1990-1997 (Le Messager, La Nouvelle Expression, Le Patriote, Cameroon-Tribune)," was supervised by Professors Michel Tjade Eone and Zambo Belinga, and awarded with the distinction "very honorable." Eyene was known for his critical and sometimes controversial public statements against the ruling political system. He was also a sought-after media figure, participating in televised debates.

Shortly before his death, he was recruited as a teacher at the International Relations Institute of Cameroon (IRIC).

He died at the age of 42 on February 21, 2014, in Yaoundé.