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Francis Ngannou slams "ignorant" Conor McGregor criticism after UFC exit

PFL's new signing Francis Ngannou inked a contract with the promotion after departing the UFC, a move which superstar Conor McGregor criticised as the Cameroonian star left in pursuit of a boxing fight

Daily Mirror

‘A huge inspiration’: Embiid’s NBA MVP and Cameroon’s hoop dreams

The NBA MVP is a hero in Cameroon, and the country’s talented but struggling game could use some of his stardust.

Al Jazeera

Gunmen kill journalist in restive northwest Cameroon, says union

Gunmen shot dead a journalist late on Sunday in Bamenda, a city in Cameroon's troubled northwest region, the local journalists' union said, in at least the third killing of a media worker in the country this year.

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Cameroon journalists living in fear since murder of radio host Martinez Zogo

In January 2023, Cameroonian journalist Martinez Zogo was kidnapped and murdured in circumstances that remain unclear. The brutal assassination of the popular radio host, who regularly condemned corruption and the embezzlement of state funds in Cameroon, sent shockwaves throughout the country. His family and colleagues are still in the dark…

France 24

Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill wants to 'rehabilitate' LGBTIQ+ people – African psychologists warn of its dangers

Mental health professionals from across Africa, including Kenya, Uganda, Cameroon, Nigeria and South Africa, have signed a declaration against conversion practices that are used to forcibly change the sexual orientation, gender identity or expression of LGBTIQ+ people.

The Conversation

African journalists are dying. They need the world’s help to hold power to account

A politician being investigated for corruption in Ghana has called for me to be hanged, but with my colleagues I am determined to take on the kleptocrats

The Guardian - UK

DNA study opens a window into African civilisations that left a lasting legacy

Pre-colonial African history is alive with tales of civilisations rising and falling and of different cultures intermingling across the continent. We have now shed more light on some of these societies using the science of genetics.

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Dana White shuts down UFC return for "impossible" heavyweight Francis Ngannou

Francis Ngannou has yet to secure his first fight since vacating his belt and departing the UFC after failing to agree a new deal, and UFC president Dana White has declared he will not work with the Cameroon star again

Daily Mirror

Cameroon aims to boost export revenues, rejoin AGOA - minister

Cameroon is working to boost export revenues to fend off a potential debt crisis and has relaunched talks with the U.S. to rejoin Washington's flagship trade initiative with Africa, its economy minister said on Monday.

Reuters

Bayern Forward Choupo-Moting a Doubt for Man City Game

Bayern Munich forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting will miss Saturday's league game against Freiburg with a knee problem and is a doubt for the Champions League quarterfinal first leg against Manchester City next week, coach Thomas Tuchel said Friday. Tuchel said the 34-year-old Cameroon striker would not travel to Freiburg and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

‘More freedom’: Why a Cameroonian man returned to Ukraine

Despite the war in Ukraine, for Nelly Nelson, Lviv feels like a second home and a place where people ‘enjoy life’.

Al Jazeera

Francis Ngannou: Injury prevented Kamaru Usman from training properly for Leon Edwards at UFC 286

Former UFC heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou hosted a UFC 286 watch party in Cameroon, where he gave his candid reaction to the main event.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Calm Down: how a Nigerian singer and a Cameroonian dancer inspired a powerful protest in Iran

On 8 March 2023, five teenage girls uploaded on social media a video of themselves performing the Calm Down Dance Challenge. This is the choreography for the first verse of the Afrobeats hit Calm Down by Nigerian singer Rema (Divine Ikubor).

The Conversation

Why is there a Chinese police car patrolling the streets of Douala, Cameroon?

Residents of Douala, Cameroon took several photos and videos of a police car with Mandarin writing on it in January. Locals said that they have seen the vehicle, driven by Cameroonian police officers, in a neighbourhood with a large number of Chinese businesses on several occasions since late 2022. Our…

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Bangkok Post

Cameroon charges tycoon in reporter killing case

YAOUNDé - A prominent Cameroonian businessman was charged on Saturday with complicity in the torture of a journalist who was murdered in a high-profile case that has rocked the country, his lawyer told AFP.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Cameroon Forward Choupo-Moting Staying at Bayern Munich

Cameroon forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has extended his contract to stay another season at Bayern Munich. The 33-year-old Choupo-Moting signed a one-year extension, Bayern said on Friday. Choupo-Moting has helped Bayern adjust to the loss of Robert Lewandowski by scoring 15 times across all competitions so far. He initially joined…

The Conversation

The Lake Chad Basin is a security nightmare. 5 guidelines for finding solutions

It is now 14 years since Boko Haram and other armed groups began to operate in the Lake Chad Basin. The region, which includes Niger, Nigeria, Chad and Cameroon, has become unstable and the people who live there are in dire need of humanitarian assistance.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Supports Companies to Enter Cameroon, Togo Markets

The Saudi Ministry of Investment is currently working on listing all national companies interested in investing in Cameroon and Togo as part of its support for Saudi investment abroad and addressing its challenges with the relevant authorities. Several Saudi government agencies aim to stimulate and support the private sector to…

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Nineteen athletes wounded after blasts at race in Cameroon - doctor

Nineteen athletes were being treated for blast injuries on Saturday after multiple small explosions during a running race in part of western Cameroon where English-speaking separatists are fighting government forces, a local doctor said.

The Guardian - UK

Nicholas David obituary

Other lives: Anthropologist and archaeologist who carried out groundbreaking research on Cameroonian communities in west Africa

Bangkok Post

Heartbreak for Chaba Kaew in WC play-offs

Thailand's dream of playing at their third Fifa Women's World Cup finals was shattered at Hamilton's Waikato Stadium in New Zealand on Saturday.

Daily Mirror

Francis Ngannou alters fight proposal to Deontay Wilder after call-out

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has been proposed a two-fight crossover deal by Deontay Wilder, but the Cameroon star has insisted he would only entertain a boxing showdown

Bangkok Post

Thailand miss out on Women's World Cup spot

HAMILTON, New Zealand: Thailand’s dream of competing in their third consecutive Women’s World Cup is over after the Chaba Kaew fell 2-0 to Cameroon in a qualifying playoff on Saturday.

The Conversation

Jean-Paul Zé Bella: the cunning Cameroonian soldier who became a global music legend

One of Cameroon’s most influential music stars – Jean-Paul Zé Bella – passed away on 15 January at the age of 71 after a battle against cancer. The singer and drummer was a founding member of the band Zangalewa and performed with it until he retired from the military. Part…

Reuters

Cameroon president's 90th birthday marked by cocktail of woes

Edith Kah Walla was at the front of a crowd of students that welcomed Cameroon's new president Paul Biya on a tour of the United States in 1984, full of hope that the young leader would bring stability and democracy, and end corruption.

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