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Mon, 23 May 2022 05:50:22 GMT
FAP Stun REG Out of BAL 2022
[New Times] Rwanda Energy Group (REG) suffered an early elimination from the Basketball Africa League (BAL) 2022 after a surprise 63-66 defeat by Cameroon's Forces Armées et Police (FAP) Basketball Club in a quarter final match played on Saturday, M...

Fri, 20 May 2022 14:23:34 GMT
Violence, Lockdown, Running Battles Paralyze Cameroon Day in Western Regions
[VOA] Yaounde -- Cameron's National Day on May 20 has been marked by running battles between government troops and separatists who imposed a lockdown, crippling business in English-speaking western regions. The military says at least 28 separatists w...

Mon, 23 May 2022 07:48:36 GMT
Cameroon National Day - May 20, 2022
[State Department] On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of the Republic of Cameroon as you mark National Day on May 20. The United States looks forward to continued cooperation with Cameroon to create a more peaceful, ...

Fri, 20 May 2022 07:58:21 GMT
World Cup - Serengeti Girls Off to Cameroon
[Daily News] NATIONAL Women U-17 team "Serengeti Girls" will jet off to Cameroon for a World Cup qualifier match today.

Wed, 18 May 2022 06:42:53 GMT
Cameroonian Activist Wins Wangari Maathai Forest Champions' Award 2022
[Africa Renewal] Activist Cécile Ndjebet, of Cameroon, this week won the 2022 Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to preserving forests and improving the lives of people who depend on them.

Sat, 14 May 2022 20:00:30 GMT
Rights Group Accuses Cameroon Police of Abuses Against LGBTI People
[VOA] Yaounde -- Human Rights Watch (HRW) says Cameroonian security forces are not protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex, or LGBTI, people from violent attacks and are instead arresting victims.

Fri, 13 May 2022 04:55:10 GMT
The #AfricaClimateCrisis Tinderbox in Northern Cameroon
[African Arguments] Amid growing resource scarcities, dozens have died and tens of thousands have been displaced by fighting triggered by a cow drowning.

Mon, 23 May 2022 08:15:07 GMT
Rising Violence Against LGBTI People
[HRW] Nairobi -- No Protection from Group Attacks; Authorities Arrest, Detain Victims

Mon, 09 May 2022 14:17:34 GMT
Cameroonian Villagers Protest Renewed Boko Haram Violence
[VOA] Yaounde -- Villagers along Cameroon's northern border with Chad and Nigeria have been holding daily protests in front of government offices demanding that the military intervene and deploy troops in areas where attacks by Boko Haram have increa...

Mon, 09 May 2022 04:55:16 GMT
Calls for Better Collaboration With Red Cross Workers
[VOA] Yaoundé -- World Red Cross Day, May 8, has been observed in Cameroon with hundreds of Red Cross workers in towns and villages across the central African state asking for greater recognition and protection by their communities. The humanitarian...

Fri, 06 May 2022 05:44:38 GMT
Champion of Women's Right to Manage Land and Forests Wins Top Environment Prize
[UN News] A veteran Cameroonian activist working to preserve her country's forests, and improve the lives of people who depend on them, is the latest winner of a UN-backed international environmental prize.

Sat, 07 May 2022 06:10:53 GMT
Cameroonian Activist Wins Wangari Maathai Forest Champions' Award 2022
[Africa Renewal] Activist Cécile Ndjebet, of Cameroon, this week won the 2022 Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to preserving forests and improving the lives of people who depend on them.

Sat, 07 May 2022 16:25:52 GMT
Women's Football Is Gaining Traction in Cameroon
[New Frame] The achievements of the national team since 2015 have built support for the Indomitable Lionesses, leading to sponsors, match broadcasts and a commitment to uplift the game in the country.

Fri, 06 May 2022 05:56:41 GMT
Deaflympics - Kenya Picks Crucial Points Against Cameroon in Men's Handball
[Capital FM] Caxias Do Sul, Brazil -- The Kenya men's deaf handball team got a walk over against Cameroon in their opening match at the ongoing 24th Summer Deaflympics in Caxias Do Sul, Brazil on Tuesday evening.

Thu, 05 May 2022 07:15:20 GMT
Aurélien Chedjou Hangs Boots At 36
[CAF] Former Cameroon international Aurélien Bayard Chedjou Fongang, has announced the end of his career as a professional footballer.

Tue, 03 May 2022 19:37:06 GMT
Where in Sub-Saharan Africa Are Media Outlets Curtailed?
[DW] In places such as Cameroon, Guinea Bissau, Rwanda or post-coup Mali, the media's vigilance extends well beyond issues that matter to the public. Journalists are forced to watch their own backs -- and data, too.

Mon, 02 May 2022 04:40:07 GMT
Why Handcrafting Cameroonian Drums Is a Dying Art
[RFI] Although locally produced drums are an integral part of music across various tribes in Cameroon, this traditionally handmade instrument is falling out of use due to the increased use of modern instruments. Drums are typically played at traditio...

Mon, 02 May 2022 08:36:18 GMT
Civilians Bury Fighters in Mass Graves After Military Raids
[VOA] Yaounde -- Cameroon's military said civilians this week buried scores of separatist fighters in mass graves after troops launched raids on rebel strongholds in the country's western regions. A separatist spokesman accused Cameroon's military of...

Mon, 02 May 2022 08:46:05 GMT
UN Refugee Chief Vows Support for CAR Refugees in Cameroon
[VOA] Yaounde -- The U.N.'s refugee chief, Filippo Grandi, on a visit to Cameroon this week, vowed to give more support to displaced Central Africans and Cameroonians fleeing intercommunal violence. Grandi spoke at a ministerial conference in YaoundÃ...

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 00:15:08 GMT
Ukraine/Russia: As War Continues, Africa Food Crisis Looms
[HRW] Nairobi -- Provide Aid, Expand Social Protection to Prevent Hunger

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 06:13:10 GMT
Price Hikes Push Staple Foodstuffs Beyond Reach of Many in Anglophone Region
[RFI] The ongoing crisis in the north-west of Cameroon in the anglophone region, coupled with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, has pushed the price of stable foods beyond the reach of many.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 04:38:09 GMT
Cameroon Says Separatists, Nigerian Militants Paralyze Border
[VOA] Yaounde -- Authorities in Cameroon say anglophone separatists have joined forces with Nigerian militants to shut down nearly all trade across the two countries' border. Cameroon depends on Nigeria for 70% of basic commodities and most of them a...

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 08:54:19 GMT
Four Traffickers Arrested With 4 Elephant Tusks and Other Wildlife Species
[Camer.be] Four traffickers have been arrested for trafficking in ivory tusk, pangolin, and chimpanzee.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 07:15:10 GMT
Govt Signs Agreement With Russia in Further Boost to Military Ties
[RFI] Cameroonian Defence Minister Joseph Beti Assomo has signed a military cooperation agreement in Moscow with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Choigou, as Wagner mercenaries are boosting Russia's influence in West Africa.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 05:39:17 GMT
Energy Minister Blames Fuel Shortage On Russia Sanctions
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Cameroon's energy ministry has said Western sanctions on Russia have driven up the cost of fuel imports and led to a fuel shortage. The lack of diesel fuels this week left hundreds of trucks taking goods to the neighboring ...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 07:16:29 GMT
Cameroon - the Major Challenge of Accessing Health Care in Violence-Affected Areas
[ICRC] In the context of armed conflict and violence, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) strives to improve access to health care for thousands of families and advocates for the right to health care for all.



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