Cameroon
Fri, 13 May 2022 04:55:10 GMTThe #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, 09 May 2022 14:17:34 GMTCameroonian 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 GMTCalls 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 GMTChampion 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 GMTCameroonian 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 GMTWomen'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 GMTDeaflympics - 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 GMTAurélien 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 GMTWhere 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 GMTWhy 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 GMTCivilians 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 GMTUN 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 GMTUkraine/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 GMTPrice 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 GMTCameroon 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 GMTFour 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 GMTGovt 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 GMTEnergy 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 ...
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 06:03:00 GMTBAL 2022 - REG to Face Cameroon's Fap in Playoffs
[New Times] Rwanda Energy Group basketball club will take on Cameroon's Forces Armées et Police (FAP) Basketball club in the round of eight playoffs of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) that are scheduled to take place at the Kigali Arena in Kigali...
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:12:12 GMTCameroon Deploys Troops to CAR Border to Stop Rebel Abductions
[VOA] Yaounde -- Cameroon's military has deployed hundreds of troops to its eastern border with the Central African Republic after CAR rebels this month abducted at least 35 people. The military says the rebels are targeting merchants, farmers, and r...
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:18:28 GMTKenya Drawn With Cameroon in Afcon 2023 Qualifiers Despite FIFA Suspension
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's Harambee Stars have been drawn in Group C of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, despite currently under suspension by world football governing body FIFA.
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 06:04:45 GMT'It's Been a Nightmare, but I Feel Safe Now' - U.S. Gives Cameroonians Reprieve
[RFI] Cameroonians living in the US who lived in fear of imminent deportation have been given an 18-month reprieve by the US government, according to the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 06:46:12 GMTCameroon Separatists Kill Top Prison Officials
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Cameroon says it is saddened by separatist fighters' unending attacks on government workers in its English-speaking northwest and southwest regions.
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:02:49 GMTCameroon Offers Shelter, Aid to Abandoned Street Children
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Authorities in Cameroon moved 150 children from the streets of the capital to centers for abandoned kids on Tuesday as part of its observance of International Day for Street Children. The government says the number of stree...
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 07:16:29 GMTCameroon - 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.