Cameroon

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:42:56 GMT
Decree in Cameroon Unjustifiably Censors Free Speech
[HRW] Revoke Decree, Ensure Right to Freedom of Expression

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:00:34 GMT
Cameroon Opposition Doubts Reasons for Election Postponement
[DW] Cameroon's government has decided to postpone parliamentary and municipal elections. The decision has ignited fierce debates over implications for the future, with many doubting President Biya's motivations for the move.

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:05:19 GMT
Cameroon First Daughter Calls for Decriminalization of Same-Sex Conduct
[HRW] Brenda Biya's Statement Highlights Plight of Sexual Minorities

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 04:23:25 GMT
Cameroon Activists Hope for Change After President's Daughter Comes Out
[RFI] Yaounde - Rights activists in Cameroon and abroad have praised the daughter of President Paul Biya for announcing that she is in a same-sex relationship. By challenging the country's stringent anti-homosexuality laws, campaigners hope Brenda Bi...

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 04:45:50 GMT
'All Is Lost'? - Cameroon's Controversial Logging in Biodiverse Ebo Forest
[African Arguments] Why has the government awarded a logging concession in the mega biodiverse Ebo forest to a little-known company?

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 05:04:33 GMT
Cameroon President's Daughter Says She Is a Lesbian, Pleads for LGBTQ Respect
[VOA] Yaounde -- Mixed reactions are swirling in Cameroon since Brenda Biya, the daughter of President Paul Biya, declared she is a lesbian. While LGBTQ activists see her declaration as an opportunity to push for greater rights in a country where sam...

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 04:49:51 GMT
Cameroon's Opposition Says Postponing Elections Is President's Ploy to Stay Leader for Life
[VOA] Lawmakers with the ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement passed a law on Tuesday extending their term of office for one year.

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 05:57:19 GMT
Boko Haram - 69 Terrorists, Family Members Surrender in Cameroon, Niger - MNJTF
[Premium Times] Those who surrendered consist of 13 men, 43 women and children.

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 04:41:06 GMT
Empowering Women and Restoring Wetlands Go Hand in Hand
[Africa Renewal] Environmentalist and Women Changemaker in the World of Wetlands Cécile Ndjebet says women are crucial for sustainable environmental conservation

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 08:52:01 GMT
President's Daughter, Brenda, Reveals Same-Sex Relationship With Model
[Premium Times] President Paul Biya, one of Africa's longest-serving leaders, has been vocal against gay rights, intensifying the impact of his daughter's public display.

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 08:42:58 GMT
Warriors Drawn Against Cameroon in 2025 Afcon Qualifiers
[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE was drawn in Group J of the 2025 AFCON Qualifiers, together with Namibia, Kenya and Cameroon.

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 04:57:20 GMT
Artist Rearrested in Cameroon
[HRW] Worrying Sign for Freedom of Expression ahead of 2025 Elections

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 05:29:31 GMT
Chad, Cameroon Say Boko Haram in Villages After Strikes Kill 70 Terrorists
[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- The Multinational Joint Task Force in the Lake Chad basin says several hundred fighters from jihadist groups Boko Karam and Islamic State West Africa Province have fled to Chad and Cameroon after the task force attacked cam...

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 10:11:31 GMT
Conflict, Land Dispossession, and the Struggle for Gender Equality in Cameroon
[African Arguments] Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers deb...

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 07:18:25 GMT
Stella, the Midwife Who Increase Trust and Skilled Birth Attendance in Health Facilities
[UNFPA in WCA] In alignment with local development strategies, UNFPA worked in close collaboration with United Nations Volunteer programme and the Bana City Council to recruit a midwife from the locality for a rapid integration and acceptance from th...

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 09:01:46 GMT
Cameroon, Nigeria Agree to End Decades-Long Border Dispute
[This Day] Abuja -- Nigeria and Cameroon have resolved they would no longer seek a court ruling to settle their decades-long disputed border case, a report by the Voice of America (VON) said at the weekend.

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 11:58:09 GMT
Cameroon's Chomche Becomes First NBA Academy Africa Prospect Drafted to the NBA
[Capital FM] New York -- Cameroon's Ulrich Chomche from NBA Academy Africa, an elite basketball training center in Saly, Senegal for top prospects from across the continent, was selected 57th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2024 NBA Draft pre...

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 05:06:56 GMT
UNFPA-Supported Tech Innovations Advancing the Rights of Women and Girls in Cameroon, Kenya and Turkmenistan
[UNFPA] United Nations, New York -- Technology has transformed people's ability to meet their sexual and reproductive health needs and claim their rights, serving as a gateway to information, revolutionizing health-care delivery and enabling societie...

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 18:47:31 GMT
'Cometh the Man, Cometh the Hour' - Komen Clinches African Title in Cameroon
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Brian Komen grabbed Kenya's fourth gold medal on the final day of the Africa Athletics Senior Championships on Thursday evening in Douala, Cameroon.

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 12:33:16 GMT
Improving Access to Malaria Services in Conflict-Affected Populations in Cameroon
[Malaria Consortium] A recent study published in BMC Malaria Journal highlights the challenges faced by communities in accessing malaria services -- including availability and cost of services -- in conflict-affected regions of Cameroon. The study un...

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