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Cindy Ngamba Has a Fighting Chance at the Refugee Olympic Team's First Medal

Based in England but not yet a citizen, she can’t compete for Great Britain. In her native Cameroon, homosexuality is criminalized. But under a different flag, the boxer has plenty to fight for in Paris.

Sports Illustrated

Cameroon releases activist arrested over TikTok posts, lawyer says

Cameroon on Wednesday provisionally released an activist imprisoned after he posted videos on TikTok urging democratic change ahead of 2025 presidential elections, his lawyer said.

Radio France Internationale

WED PM - Cameroon arrests activist over TikTok posts, says HRW

Cameroon has imprisoned an activist who posted videos on TikTok urging democratic change ahead of 2025 presidential elections, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said.

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'Soul Makossa Man': Cameroon pays tribute to saxphonist Manu Dibango

Cameroon's capital Yaoundé recently held a photographic exhibition paying tribute to famous saxophonist Manu Dibango, who died of Covid in 2020. The exhibition “Soul Makossa Man”, was bought to life by journalist and photographer Samuel Nja'kwa, who moved around with the late artist for about 20 years.

France 24

Beating river blindness: blackfly bites dramatically reduced after breeding sites are destroyed with machetes

Onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, is a neglected tropical disease that causes severe itching, disfiguring skin conditions and visual impairment.

The Conversation

Kidnappings soar in central Africa’s ‘triangle of death’

Where Chad, Cameroon and the Central African Republic meet, people are turning vigilante to fight back

The Guardian - UK

Nations which won Olympic medals in football

From the first football tournament in 1900 to the present day, a look at the nations which won Olympic medals in the sport...

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Cameroon activists hope for change after president's daughter comes out

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 Biya's declaration will help highlight the persecution faced by LGBTQ+ people in Cameroon.

Radio France Internationale

Ukraine seizes cargo ship carrying ‘looted’ grain for Russia

Cameroonian-flagged ship is alleged to have been working for Russia to transport the Ukrainian grain to the Middle East.

Al Jazeera

Cameroon president’s daughter reveals same-sex relationship with Brazilian model

Brenda Biya posed picture on Instagram of her kissing girlfriend Layyons Valença

The Independent UK

Blick Bassy: One of Africa's most inventive and distinctive singer-songwriters

Born in Cameroon and now based in a village in northern France, the self-taught musician Blick Bassy has a knack for marrying his cultural heritage with modern soundscapes. Singing in his native language Bassa, on his four previous albums he explored his thoughts and feelings about his native land, as…

France 24

Landry N'Guemo: Celtic pay tribute after former midfielder dies in road accident aged 38

Scottish giants ‘shocked and saddened’ after Cameroonian Football Federation confirm passing of the former Nancy and Bordeaux star

Evening Standard

International NBA Draft Prospects Beyond France

Explore top international NBA prospects from France, Serbia, Sweden, Spain, and Cameroon showcasing diverse skills and backgrounds.

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Cameroon or Canada? Poorly paid doctors and nurses are choosing to leave. That's common in Africa

Cameroon has one of the world's lowest number of health workers per capita

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Russia's Lavrov wraps up Africa tour in Chad

In tonight's edition: Russia's foreign minister arrives in Chad on the last leg of his Africa tour, which has been marked by strong anti-Western sentiment. Also, at the Korea-Africa summit in Seoul, South Korea announces plans to ramp up rice production in Africa. And we head to Cameroon, where Penja…

Al Jazeera

The world’s neglecting vulnerable displaced people. Here’s where it’s worst

A report by the Norwegian Refugee Council says nine out of the 10 countries on the list are African.

Evening Standard

Liverpool transfer boost as Bryan Mbeumo opens door to summer Brentford exit

Cameroon striker open to a new challenge after five prolific years with the Bees

Dynamite News

Vijay Khanduja appointed as India's next High Commissioner to Cameroon: MEA

Diplomat Vijay Khanduja is appointed as India's next High Commissioner to Cameroon, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Resident speaks of daily violence in Sudan’s El Fasher

In tonight's edition: A resident from the besieged Sudanese city of El-Fasher speaks of the fear and frustration that civilians experience while trying to survive amid a civil war. Cameroon's Rose Leke is a pioneering professor who is in town to be honoured for her work against malaria at the…

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Players with 50 or more international goals

A look at some famous footballers from the men's game who have scored 50 or more goals at international level...

France 24

Nigeria hit by snaking queues at the pumps amidst petrol crisis

Motorists in Nigeria face huge queues at petrol stations across major cities as frustration grows over the multi-headed crises dragging on the country's economy. Also, known locally as the Mendzang, the xylophone has a small but dedicated following in Cameroon. And we head out on the road with the roaming…

France 24

Kenya's striking doctors continue to hold out after 50 days of industrial action

In tonight's edition: Striking doctors in Kenya hold out as talks with the government lead nowhere after more than six weeks of industrial action. Also, former South African president Jacob Zuma may not yet have a completely clear run to the May 29 election, as his new party is forced…

France 24

CAF president Motsepe says aiming for African team to win 'next World Cup'

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Patrice Motsepe discussed his ambitions for African football and his tenure as CAF president. He also rejected accusations of defamation from Cameroon's football federation president Samuel Eto'o and responded to allegations of sexual abuse…

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Joel Embiid has a heartwarming reason why he chose to play for Team USA in the Olympics

The 2023 NBA MVP could have also played for France or Cameroon in the Olympics.

International Business Times

Cameroon Opens Museum Honouring Oldest Sub-Saharan Kingdom

To enter the Museum of the Bamoun Kings in western Cameroon, you have to pass under the fangs of a gigantic two-headed snake -- the highlight of an imposing coat of arms of one of the oldest kingdoms in sub-Saharan Africa.

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