Ambassador Churchill Ewumbue-Monono
Ambassador Churchill Ewumbue-Monono is Cameroon's Ambassador to Ethiopia and Djibouti, and Permanent Representative to the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).
Areas of Expertise
African diplomacy, public policy, nation-building, and youth empowerment.
Career Highlights
- Over 30 years in Cameroon's foreign service and presidential advisory roles
- Minister-Counsellor at the Embassy of Cameroon in Moscow (Russian Federation)
- Second Counsellor at the Embassy of Cameroon in Addis Ababa
- Technical Adviser to the Civil Cabinet, Presidency of the Republic of Cameroon
- Chairperson of the AU Peace and Security Council (September 2024)
- Permanent Representative to the African Union since 2020
Selected Publications
Ambassador Ewumbue-Monono is a prolific author with over a dozen major published works spanning diplomacy, history, governance, and humanitarian law, including:
- Youth and Nation-Building in Cameroon (2009)
- Men of Courage
- Delicate Negotiations for Reunification (1959–1963)
- New Wine in Old African Calabashes
- Buea: Capital of the Cameroons
- The Cross of Cameroon
- Nzo Ekangaki: The Limit of Optimism
He is also a contributor to international journals on humanitarian law, governance, Pan-Africanism, and electoral processes across Africa.
Education
- International Higher School of Journalism (ÉSIJ / ESSTIC), Cameroon
- Institute of International Relations of Cameroon (IRIC), University of Yaoundé
- Fellowship in Public Diplomacy, Boston University, USA
Languages
Ambassador Ewumbue-Monono is fully fluent in English and French, with a strong command of both diplomatic and academic discourse in both languages.
"Ambassador Ewumbue-Monono combines scholarly depth with diplomatic acumen, advancing Cameroon's interests while mentoring the next generation of African leaders."
Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, he is appreciated for his unique ability to bridge traditional knowledge and modern governance, and for his unwavering belief in the transformative power of education, cultural heritage, and international dialogue.