There are fears the violence between English and French speakers in the central African country could impact on Sunday’s presidential election.

UN special advisor on the prevention of genocide Adama Deng says the probe into killings in Cameroon must cover both sides of the conflict to show no-one is above the law.

Anglophone Cameroonians, who make up a fifth of the 23-million population, feel marginalized and forced to be educated and do business in French.

A year ago they declared so-called independence to the anger of the government.

President Paul Biya, planning to extend his grip on the power  he has held for 36 years, has cracked down on the separatists.

More than 400 people have died in clashes and 200 000 have been displaced.

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