YAOUNDE, CAMEROON — VOA | Officials in Cameroon say 18 separatists have disarmed and surrendered to authorities in the biggest defection since the conflict broke out in 2017. Authorities say the English-speaking rebels, including two self-proclaimed generals, were hiding across the border in neighboring Nigeria. Leaders of the separatists, who …
Read More »Cameroon: Solar-powered sewing machines help poor women | + video
A project provides solar-powered sewing machines to socially disadvantaged women in rural areas in Cameroon, which frequently sees outages all over the country. In addition to the machines, the young women receive seamstress training.
Read More »Francis Ngannou signs with PFL
ESPN | Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has signed an expansive, multi-fight deal with the Professional Fighters League, he and the organization jointly announced on Tuesday. Ngannou (17-3) is expected to make his PFL debut on pay-per-view in 2024 against an opponent to be announced. The 36-year-old is also …
Read More »Cameroon: govt prepares amendment of the FY2023 Finance Act
Business in Cameroon | The government of Cameroon is preparing a budget revision plan to amend the 2023 Finance Act. The information was disclosed yesterday by Cemile Sancak (pictured), who leads the mission currently carrying out the fourth review of the 3-year IMF program in the country. This practice is …
Read More »At least 15 killed in Cameroon bus accident
YAOUNDE, May 10 (Xinhua) — At least 15 people have been killed and 19 others injured in a bus accident in Cameroon, local police said. The tragedy occurred Tuesday afternoon in a village along the highway linking the East and Adamawa regions. Police said the driver of the bus, which …
Read More »Cameroun: après le meurtre d’un journaliste à Bamenda, la profession dénonce «l’impunité»
RFI | Au Cameroun, le journaliste Anye De Nsoh a été tué par balle, dimanche 07 mai à Bamenda. Le confrère de l’hebdomadaire The Advocate animait un événement dans le quartier Ntarikon lorsqu’il a été pris à parti par des hommes armés non identifiés. Le Camasej, syndicat des journalistes anglophones …
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