One to watch: Libianca The Cameroonian-American Afrobeats sensation behind slow-jam hit People blends spiritual gratitude and romantic disappointment on her new single The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2023
'God willing, we will meet again in Libya.' A migrant family's tale shows chaos at Tunisian border A Cameroonian man who survived the desert crossing between Tunisia and Libya says his wife and daughter died and are the migrants that appear in a graphic photo widely shared on social media The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2023
Ghana's former sanitation minister arrested in corruption probe A former government minister is investigated for corruption in Ghana. The inquiry comes after Cecilia Abena Dapaah reported her housekeeper for stealing a large sum of money, but prosecutors want to know where the money came from. Also in this edition: at least 30 people have been killed by a… France 24 · Jul 24, 2023
Desperate hunt for fuel threatens a once thriving forest reserve in Cameroon Hundreds of thousands of people have fled to north-east Cameroon amid violence by Islamist extremists. As the influx puts pressure on the region's natural resources, locals say their forest has suffered. Now displaced people are seeking help to replace trees and find alternative fuel sources. Radio France Internationale · Jul 23, 2023
Amateur videos show Turkish police violence against African migrants Amateur videos sent to the FRANCE 24 Observers team show police in Turkey stopping and questioning African migrants as part of a crackdown on illegal immigration. The videos, sent in by migrants from Senegal, Cameroon, Guinea and Angola, show officers shouting at the migrants and in some cases using physical… France 24 · Jul 21, 2023
Andre Onana explains why he chose Manchester United after £43m transfer The Cameroon international has signed a five-year deal at Old Trafford The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023
Manchester United sign Andre Onana for £47m as Erik ten Hag reunites with goalkeeper Cameroon international rejoins his former Ajax coach as he takes over from David de Gea at Old Trafford Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2023
Andre Onana confirms Manchester United transfer in emotional Inter Milan farewell Cameroon goalkeeper says it’s the right time to “start a new journey” at Old Trafford after one season in Serie A Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2023
Inter Milan admit ‘risk’ Andre Onana could join Manchester United this summer Cameroon international has already been the subject of a £39m bid from Old Trafford Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2023
Mbappe says he’s honoured ‘to be in his country of origin’ French football superstar Kylian Mbappe says it is an honour “to be in the country of origin.” The PSG superstar was speaking in Yaoundé, Friday shortly after a meeting with the Cameroon's Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute. Radio France Internationale · Jul 8, 2023
Death of a radio host: the web of corruption, lies and revenge behind the killing of Martinez Zogo A dossier of bank slips detailing suspect payments of millions of dollars handed to the journalist brought the downfall of a political upstart in Cameroon. But it also led to Zogo’s murder. His colleagues went to investigate why The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2023
Man Utd finally make Andre Onana breakthrough and hope to complete £40m transfer soon Manchester United are chasing Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana, who worked with Erik ten Hag at Ajax, and are ready to strike a deal for the Cameroon international Daily Mirror · Jul 7, 2023
Fever pitch in Cameroon as it awaits star PSG striker Kylian Mbappé Cameroon is on tenterhooks awaiting the arrival of French footballer Kylian Mbappé on Thursday. The PSG striker and France captain is visiting the country for the first time alongside his Cameroonian-born father Wilfrid. Radio France Internationale · Jul 6, 2023
Inter Milan chief stands ground over Andre Onana as Man Utd look to find transfer compromise Manchester United are negotiating with Inter Milan over the transfer of Cameroon international goalkeeper Andre Onana after David de Gea's contract officially expired Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2023
Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2023 Erik ten Hag and Man Utd look to find compromise to land No.1 transfer target Manchester United are expected to compromise with Inter Milan over a deal for Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana this summer - and a first bid is in the horizon
Radio France Internationale · Jul 5, 2023 Amnesty says 'atrocities' committed by both sides in anglophone Cameroon's conflict Amnesty International has reported that security forces, separatist rebels and ethnic militiamen – from both sides of the country's linguistic divide – have committed "atrocities" in the English-speaking regions of western Cameroon, including executions, torture and rape.
France 24 · Jul 5, 2023 'Atrocities' committed by all sides in Cameroon's Anglophone crisis, Amnesty says In this edition: Human rights investigators from Amnesty International warn that civilians in Cameroon are suffering sexual, physical and psychological violence as they're targeted by all the main players in an Anglophone separatist crisis that's gripped the country since 2016. Also, Senegal's future looks immediately more stable after President Macky…
The Conversation · Jul 4, 2023 The fascinating Cameroonian art of spider divination is on display at London exhibition Tomás Saraceno In Collaboration: Web(s) of Life, which opened at London’s Serpentine South Gallery in June, explores how humans relate to spiders. It features installations of spider webs displayed and lit to be viewed as sculptures. There are also films: one made about Saraceno’s work with groups battling lithium mining…
Zenger · Jun 27, 2023 Cameroon Works To Reverse EU Seafood Ban Amid Concerns Over Unchecked Industrial Fishing Initiatives to curb illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing are underway as the government seeks to comply with international laws.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 22, 2023 Cameroon says French ambassador for LGBT rights isn't welcome Cameroon's government is seeking to block France's LGBT+ rights ambassador from travelling to the country, saying the visit would breach its anti-gay laws.
The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023 Refugee boxer Cindy Ngamba has ‘overcome obstacles’ to pursue Team GB dreams The 24-year-old will go to the European Games this week in Krakow as part of the Fair Chance refugee team.
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023 John Fru Ndi, leader of Cameroon’s main opposition party and critic of president, dies at 81 The leader of Cameroon's opposition Social Democratic Front and one of the party's founders has died after a prolonged illness
Reuters · Jun 1, 2023 Cholera death toll rises to over 420 in Cameroon A further 26 people have died in Cameroon's ongoing cholera outbreak in the past two weeks, taking the overall death toll to 426, a health ministry official said on Thursday.
Reuters · May 31, 2023 Islamic state claims responsibility for attack on security post in Cameroon Islamic state on Wednesday claimed responsibility for an attack on a security post in northern Cameroon, the group said in a statement on telegram.
The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2023 Under the Kundè Tree review – a fractured tale of family strife and colonial uprising Boldly directed, lyrically enacted play melds a personal story of rebellion in French Cameroon with the story of independence – but leaves both unfinished