Politique

The Africa Report | Paul Biya, the president of Cameroon, cancelled his attendance at the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) summit, held in France on 4 and 5 October. The decision has raised concerns regarding his health. Initially, Paul Biya had planned to continue his summer of diplomatic engagements, …

Deutsche Welle | Le président camerounais pourrait de nouveau être hospitalisé à l’étranger. Réactions résignées, au Cameroun, à l’absence prolongée du chef de l’Etat. Au Cameroun, les problèmes de santé du président camerounais, Paul Biya, avec une possible nouvelle hospitalisation à l’étranger, font ressortir les discussions autour de sa succession. Cela …

Human Rights Watch | Earlier this week, Norwegian police confirmed the arrest of a man on suspicion of incitement to commit crimes against humanity in Cameroon. AFP confirmed the man was Lucas Cho Ayaba, a Cameroonian separatist leader. His arrest could be a step toward justice for the victims of …

On September 4, 2024, President Xi Jinping of China met with Cameroonian President Paul Biya during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing. The leaders announced the elevation of China-Cameroon relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership, underscoring over five decades of diplomatic relations and cooperation. President Xi praised Biya’s …

Reuters | A Cameroonian social media activist and government critic who disappeared last month has been located in a security cell of the military court in Yaoundé, Cameroon’s capital, with signs of torture, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday. His lawyers believe the activist, known as Steve Akam, was extrajudicially returned …