African Movement for New Independence and Democracy

The African Movement for New Independence and Democracy is a left-wing nationalist political party in Cameroon.

History

The party broke away from the Union of the Peoples of Cameroon, and originally used the acronym UPC-MANIDEM. The party was legalized in 1995.
During the 2025 Cameroonian presidential election, the party registered the support of Maurice Kamto and his leadership.
On 1 December 2025, Anicet Ekane, the 74-year-old leader of MANIDEM, died in custody after being arrested a month prior during a crackdown in the country.