Separatist commander killed in Cameroon's restive Anglophone region

YAOUNDE, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Two separatist fighters, including a commander, were killed when government forces of Cameroon struck their hideout early on Sunday in the country's war-torn Anglophone region of Northwest, according to local and security …

In Cameroon, ‘Solomon Grundy’ turns to TikTok to challenge stereotypes about albinism

A collage of Solomon Grundy (center), Lisette Emmanuelle Waffo (left), and Blanche Carelle Njoussi (right) against the backdrop of Mount Cameroon and an old map of Old Cameroon. Illustration by Minority Africa, used with permission. This story was written …

Akwa Ibom: Navy Intercepts Cameroon-Bound Petrol Smugglers, Arrests Three Suspects

The Forward Operating Base (FOB) of the Nigerian Navy, located in the coastal waters of Ibaka in the Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, has apprehended three suspected oil thieves. The suspects were caught attempting to smuggle 2,000 liters of …

UN warns on rights violations in Cameroon, Namibia

The United Nations says it is alarmed by numerous reports of gross human rights violations in Cameroon and Namibia, both State parties to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The UN Committee against …

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Cameroon detains five Nigerian pastors over politician’s abduction

Five Nigerian pastors and others residing in the Idabato II community of Cameroon, formerly known as the Bakassi Peninsula, have been arrested and detained by the Cameroonian authorities. Their detention followed the kidnap of the community’s Divisional …

“A gesture that touches me”: Vatican Official on Honorary Doctorate at Catholic University in Cameroon

Archbishop Gallagher highlighted the Church’s contributions to the establishment of universities and its engagement with justice and human rights. In his lecture, Archbishop Gallagher traced the Holy See’s growing diplomatic engagement in Africa, beginning …

Algeria request replay against Cameroon

The North Africans were eliminated from Qatar 2022 qualification via the away goals rule after a 2-1 defeat following Karl Toko Ekambi's late winner on Tuesday night. Algeria football federation has requested that the second leg of their 2022 FIFA …

Agricultural Jobs in Cameroon Drop by 21% Over 30 Years, as Service Sector Grows

(Business in Cameroon) - For many years, agriculture has been the largest employer in Cameroon. However, according to the 2024 country report from the African Development Bank (AfDB), the role of agriculture in job creation has significantly declined from …

UN Committee against Torture publishes findings on Cameroon, Jordan, Kuwait, Mongolia, Namibia and Thailand

OHCHR The Committee was alarmed by the numerous alleged acts of torture and ill-treatment, summary executions, murders and mass graves, forced displacements, enforced disappearances, abductions, arbitrary and prolonged detention without charge or judicial …