Cameroon: Ten years after a massive train disaster, victims are still awaiting justice

We're heading to Cameroon now because it's been 10 years since a train derailment, linking Yaoundé and Douala, killing 79 people while there were more than 552 injuries. Camrail, a subsidiary of the Boulogne group at the time, was found guilty of manslaughter by Cameroonian courts and ordered to compensate the victims. Ten years later, some families have still not been able to grieve properly as the bodies have not been recovered. Others are still waiting for compensation. Our team on the ground have this report. Eugenie still has flashbacks to October 21st, 2016. I had suffered a serious head injury. She was one of the thousands of passengers crowded onto Cameroon National Railway train 152 bound for Douala. When it went off the rails about 100 kilometres from Yaoundé, she passed out and then fell into a coma. She woke up in a hospital to a devastating diagnosis. This is during a dressing change. Eugenie had fractured her spine and had to undergo two serious surgeries. Her life changed. She's now raising three children, but needs help with even the most basic tasks. I'm still suffering, going from hospital to hospital, buying medication and having physiotherapy because I can't get better. Official figures stated that 79 people died and 552 others were injured in the 2016 train derailment. But some witnesses and volunteer rescuers say they think the real figures could be much higher. Camrail claims it's compensated 98% of the victims, but some of those affected disagree. Ernestine's brother is still missing. Good morning, madam. Welcome to the office. Ernestine is at her lawyer's office to get an update on the case. She's hoping there might finally be some good news from Camrail. They never respected our pain. Even a simple greeting was out of the question. They never even reached out to us. Camrail offered 15,000 euros in compensation to the family of the young shopkeeper, whose body has never been found. Lawyers working with the victims say the offer is insulting. I stated in one of my letters that even compensation for the emotional distress caused by the loss of a pet is far greater than this unhealthy offer. On Wednesday, 10 years after the accident, memorial church services and tributes were held across the country.