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DR Congo set to gradually ease military rule in the east of the country

DR Congo is set to slowly ease military rule in the east of the country. The announcement comes ahead of elections in December. This as UN peacekeepers in the region are embroiled in scandal after allegations of sexual exploitation. Also in this edition: survivors of a lethal landslide in Cameroon…

France 24

Joel Embiid Chooses Team USA Over France, Cameroon After Intense Olympics Recruiting Battle

The 76ers star and reigning NBA MVP will reportedly make his national team debut at the 2024 Summer Games.

Sports Illustrated

Joel Embiid commits to playing for United States at Paris Olympics – report

Joel Embiid has committed to play for the United States over France or Cameroon at next year’s Paris Olympics, ESPN reported on Thursday

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Secret recording of Samuel Eto’o casts shadow over Cameroonian football

Former Barcelona striker under police investigation for allegedly promising to help a friend’s club gain promotion

The Guardian - UK

Samuel Eto’o investigated by Cameroon police over match-fixing allegations

Samuel Eto’o, the president of the Cameroon Football Federation, has been accused of helping to fix matches in the country’s second tier

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a torment’: refugee tells how his family died in desert on quest for a future in Europe

Pato Crepin’s wife and six-year-old daughter were repeatedly pushed back by authorities in Tunisia, which has signed a €1bn deal with the EU

The Guardian - UK

Cameroon grants indigenous Baka more access to protected forests

The government of Cameroon and the indigenous Baka people in the country's southeast have agreed to an updated memorandum of understanding that provides them with more access to natural resources in the country's protected forest areas.

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As coup follows coup in West Africa, could Cameroon be next?

A recent survey of 36 African countries revealed that though citizens support democracy, a slim majority is willing to endorse a military coup if elected leaders abuse their power. As a number of West African nations grapple with this dilemma, some wonder whether longtime Cameroonian leader Paul Biya might face…

Radio France Internationale

One to watch: Vagabon

After the loss of her best friend, the Cameroonian-American singer-songwriter finds consolation and catharsis on the dancefloor

The Guardian - UK

Cameroon and Namibia complete line up for 24-team Africa Cup of Nations

Five-time African champions Cameroon added their name to the draw for next year's Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d'Ivoire following a 3-0 victory over Burundi in Garoua, northern Cameroon.

Radio France Internationale

AFCON 2023: Which Premier League stars will play in the tournament this season?

Qualification for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations is now complete.

Evening Standard

Gabon takes down international ivory trafficking network

Authorities in Gabon have dismantled a broad network of international ivory traffickers who smuggled the prized elephant product from Gabon to Cameroon and on to lucrative Asian markets.

Radio France Internationale

Andre Onana could miss crucial Manchester United fixtures after coming out of international retirement

Onana will miss up to four matches – against Tottenham, Wolves, West Ham and Aston Villa – if Cameroon qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations and progress to the latter stages

The Independent UK

Andre Onana explains Cameroon U-turn as Manchester United goalkeeper ends international retirement

Andre Onana has reversed his decision to retire from the Cameroon national team.

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Religious leaders call for schools to reopen in Cameroon's anglophone regions

Schools across Cameroon are due to reopen on 4 September, but in English-speaking regions separatist militias have warned them to remain closed as they enforce a boycott. Separatists have been keeping kids out of class for the past six years through violent attacks, leaving parents afraid to send their children…

The Conversation

Niger's coup weakens regional fight against Boko Haram: four reasons why

Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum was detained and deposed on 26 July by his military guard under the command of General Abdourahamane Tchiani.

Radio France Internationale

Cameroon's struggling English-language papers call on president for bailout

Publishers of English-language newspapers in Cameroon are calling on President Paul Biya to establish a special fund to help them recover from the devastating effects of the Anglophone crisis, which has been felt in the country’s North West and South West regions since 2016.

The Guardian - UK

Transfer roundup: Brighton prepare new bid for Baleba and Galatasaray agree Ziyech deal

Brighton are preparing a new offer for Lille’s Carlos Baleba after identifying the Cameroon midfielder as their primary target to replace Moisés Caicedo

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Uprooted and forgotten, Cameroon’s climate refugees living in despair

Aminatou Ibrahim scoops water from the floor of her seven-square-metre hut at the Dana camp site for internally displaced people in Maroua, in Cameroon’s Far North Region. It’s become a familiar routine. Like some 500 others at the camp who have fled inter-ethnic violence, Aminatou lives in a makeshift hut.

Radio France Internationale

CAF probes Cameroon FA boss Samuel Eto’o for alleged improper conduct

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, is investigating accusations of inappropriate conduct by the president of the Cameroon football federation, Samuel Eto’o Fils.

The Guardian - UK

Football’s biggest wins and failures to progress from a group stage

Plus: managing a former teammate, a tale of two Bulls and more

Radio France Internationale

Boko Haram survivors in Cameroon share their chilling stories

Ibrahim Ngaroua was taken hostage by Boko Haram in 2017 in the north of Cameroon, and finally escaped the terrorist group four years later. He was one survivor to recently share their harrowing experiences with students from a local peace institute.

France 24

Niger marks independence day as coup leaders suspend FRANCE 24 and RFI

Thousands of pro-coup supporters take to the streets in Niger marking the 63rd anniversary of the country's independence from France, as FRANCE 24 and RFI are banned in the country. We talk to Dr Olayinka Ajala, senior politics lecturer at Leeds Beckett University, about the latest developments. Also, violence in…

Zenger

‌How This Village In Cameroon Pays For Schools And Hospitals By Selling Goats‌

Cameroon communities use goats to fund education and healthcare, thanks to Conservation Bonus

The Conversation

Cameroon's anglophone conflict has lasted for six years: what citizens say about how to end it

The armed conflict in Cameroon between separatist groups and the military is in its sixth year. Armed groups are fighting for secession of the English-speaking north-west and south-west regions and establishment of the Republic of Ambazonia. The government rejected a Canadian peace initiative in January 2023.

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