Lebialem


Lebialem is a department of Southwest Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 617 km² and as of 2005 had a total population of 113,736.The capital of the department lies at Menji.
Since the outbreak of the Anglophone Crisis in 2017, much of Lebialem has come under the control of the Red Dragon militia, led by Lekeaka Oliver. In October 2019, after forcing traditional rulers to flee, Oliver declared himself "Paramount Ruler of Lebialem". As of May 2020, much of Lebialem district is under the control of Oliver and his Red Dragon militia.

Subdivisions

The department is divided administratively into 3 communes and in turn into villages.

Communes

  1. Alou
  2. Menji
  3. Wabane