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President Paul Biya Meets with Xi Jinping

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 …

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2 Cameroon nationals arrested for ‘black dollar’ scam

Manila Bulletin | Two Cameroon nationals have been arrested during an entrapment operation conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Taguig City for their alleged involvement in a “black dollar” scam. The NBI identified the two suspects as brothers Khan and Awa Fonkam who were arrested on Tuesday, …

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Cameroonian who smuggled compatriots under guise of fake handball team expulsed

swissinfo.ch | A man who posed as the coach of Cameroon’s national handball team has been given a two year suspended sentence and barred from Switzerland for six years. The Cameroonian national had arrived in January at Zurich airport along with 19 compatriots without visas. Upon arrival, the 45-year-old declared …

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UN General Assembly elects former Cameroon leader as new president

NHK | The UN General Assembly has elected former Cameroon prime minister Philemon Yang as its next president. His one-year term will begin in September. In a speech on Thursday, Yang said that geopolitical tensions continue to fuel distrust among states and intensify an arms race. He added that conflicts …

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