Kumbo, Cameroon

With a population of 125,124, Kumbo is the second-largest city in Cameroon's North West Province. While it boasts cultural attractions like the Nso Palace and an annual horse race, the reality on the ground is a persistent bureaucratic headache. The city has been a battleground in the ongoing Anglophone Crisis, with the Cameroonian Army and Ambazonian separatists clashing in deadly confrontations. For those undeterred by the political instability and heavy bureaucracy, Kumbo offers a window into the Nso people's rich cultural heritage.