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Cameroonian dancehall singer Jennifer Ewube releases Amapiano single | + video

SABCNews | Cameroonian dancehall and R&B singer Jennifer Ewube is gearing up to make a name for herself in Mzansi. She recently got signed to Open Mic production, which is home to some of South Africa’s biggest artists including Master KG, Makhadzi, Paige and many others. Full of spunk, energy …

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Cameroon Makes Arrests After Journalist’s Death

VOA | Police have arrested several people “strongly suspected” of involvement in the kidnap, torture and killing of a popular radio journalist, Cameroon’s presidency announced. Martinez Zogo, 50, who spoke out against embezzlement and cronyism in the central African nation, was abducted on January 17 outside a police station in …

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“Plusieurs arrestations” dans l’assassinat de Martinez Zogo

Africanews | Plusieurs personnes ont été arrêtées au Cameroun, “fortement suspectées” d’être impliquées dans le meurtre d’un journaliste enlevé puis “assassiné” après avoir été manifestement torturé mi-janvier, a annoncé jeudi la présidence. Martinez Zogo était le directeur général de la radio privée Amplitude FM, et animateur vedette d’une émission quotidienne, …

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Cameroonian transgender activist arrives in Belgium after receiving asylum

InfoMigrants | A transgender activist from Cameroon has arrived in Belgium, where she was given asylum. Despite suffering violent attacks, she had to spend over a year in exile in Nigeria while her claim in Belgium was being processed. Shakiro, who goes by the one name, is a transgender woman, …

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Prominent Cameroon journalist found dead after abduction

YAOUNDE, Jan 22 (Reuters) – The mutilated body of a prominent Cameroonian journalist was found on Sunday near the capital Yaounde five days after he was abducted by unidentified assailants, the press union and a colleague said on Sunday. Media advocates described Martinez Zogo’s disappearance and death as a further …

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