Supreme Court gets first female Attorney General.

She fills the vacancy left by the late Luc Ndjodo.

The magistrate, who was previously the Director of General Affairs at the Ministry of Justice, is now at the pinnacle of prosecution hierarchy in the country. 

She will now oversee the national penal policy and ensure the uniform application of law across the nation.

Reacting to the news, the new Attorney General expressed both astonishment and gratitude for the presidential confidence placed in her. 

Nseng Elang expressed astonishment at her appointment, noting that in her current position she had simply been carrying out the tasks assigned by the Minister, specifically preparing for the upcoming budget session. 

She conveyed her gratitude to the Head of State for the confidence bestowed on her person. Nseng Elang also connected her appointment to recent political commitments, noting that it reflected the President’s pledge to advance women’s representation, as outlined in his inaugural speech delivered on November 6, 2025. 

Colleagues describe Nseng Elang as a figure of exceptional professional rigour. They reveal she is known for her insistence on precision in every detail. Her reputation for discipline has made her a respected figure within the judiciary. 

Nseng Elang’s journey to the top of the judiciary is the result of close to four decades of dedication. 

Born in June 1961, in Mbankomo in the Mefou and Akono Division of the Centre Region, she initially dreamed of becoming a medical doctor, but turned to law after realising her aversion to blood. She studied private law at the University of Yaounde before joining the National School of Administration and Magistracy, ENAM, in 1986.

She graduated two years later in 1988 and began her career as a deputy prosecutor in Yaounde, later holding the same role in Mbalmayo before returning to the capital. Her rise through the judiciary included positions as Controller in the Inspectorate of Judicial Services from 2001. 

In 2012, she became Inspector at the Inspectorate General of Judicial Services, and in August 2020, she was appointed Director of General Affairs at the Ministry of Justice, a position she held until her recent appointment. The mother of four is also a Superscale Senior Magistrate.

This article was first published in The Guardian Post Edition No:3636 of Tuesday November 25, 2025