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Cameroon

Cameroon’s Biya clamps down as criticism of him intensifies
Africa
/ 24 August 2024

Cameroon’s Biya clamps down as criticism of him intensifies

Over the past few months, many government critics, including opposition leaders and journalists, have been jailed or forced into exile

By Amindeh Blaise Atabong
Biniam Girmay’s amazing race
Africa
/ 28 July 2024

Biniam Girmay’s amazing race

Never before in its 121-year history had a stage in the Tour de France been won by a black African, until the Eritrean did it

By Erwin Ayota and The Continent
Strongman syndrome in Africa flips democracies to totalitarianism
Opinion
/ 7 May 2024

Strongman syndrome in Africa flips democracies to totalitarianism

The strongman thrives on populism, low civic involvement, political elitism, fear, poverty, illiteracy and the abuse of the rule of law

By Robert Kigongo
Ancient community banking enters digital age in Cameroon
Africa
/ 15 March 2024

Ancient community banking enters digital age in Cameroon

There are about 30 African countries where tontines are used, and 14 in Asia. In South Africa, it is known as a stokvel

By Romuald Nkonlak
Cameroon’s opposition hopes for a renaissance
Africa
/ 27 February 2024

Cameroon’s opposition hopes for a renaissance

The repressive regime is forcing opposition parties to put their heads together and get creative

By Steve Tametong and The Continent
A second wave of independence for former French colonies?
Thought Leader
/ 6 September 2023

A second wave of independence for former French colonies?

Rigging elections has been a national sport in too many of the region’s territories – will Cameroon and Congo-Brazzaville be next?

By Thomas Lesaffre
Former French colonies are still paying a ‘colonial’ tax
Thought Leader
/ 20 August 2023

Former French colonies are still paying a ‘colonial’ tax

Far too many African assets are still under the control of Western powers

By Sikhumbuzo Thomo
African Union leader charged with sexual assault
Africa
/ 6 May 2023

African Union leader charged with sexual assault

The charges against the Pan-African Parliament’s president are the latest in a string of alleged offences by senior African leaders

By Stephen Tsoroti and Simon Allison
Learning is easier, with young Cameroonian’s app
Africa
/ 29 April 2023

Learning is easier, with young Cameroonian’s app

Mbah Javis’s platform provides students with academic content including flashcards, past exam questions and an AI study assistant

By Njodzeka Danhatu
Cameroon a dangerous place to be a journalist
Africa
/ 20 March 2023

Cameroon a dangerous place to be a journalist

The body of Martinez Zogo, a critic of private and public transgressions, was found five days after he disappeared, showing signs of torture

By Louvier Kindo Tombe
Cameroon’s ‘disappeared’ later found dead
Africa
/ 1 February 2023

Cameroon’s ‘disappeared’ later found dead

The state and separatists alike are accused of using abduction as a weapon of war and societal control

By Louvier Kindo Tombe
Survivor of Yaoundé landslide recounts his ordeal
Africa
/ 8 December 2022

Survivor of Yaoundé landslide recounts his ordeal

Collapsed Cameroonian embankment kills 14 funeral attendees, including survivor’s mother, brother and best friend.

By Beng Emmanuel Kum
Why Africa is standing still at the World Cup
Sport
/ 20 November 2022

Why Africa is standing still at the World Cup

With Mané and Salah absent, the semifinals seem as remote as ever, thanks to a glaring imbalance in development systems

By Carlos Amato
Ukraine refugees: West is empathic – if you are blonde
Africa
/ 11 March 2022

Ukraine refugees: West is empathic – if you are blonde

Europe has changed its attitude towards Ukraine refugees

By Karsten Noko, The Continent
Monsieur le Président? Samuel Eto’o’s second act
Africa
/ 30 January 2022

Monsieur le Président? Samuel Eto’o’s second act

The world-famous footballer ran a stunning political campaign to win the top job at Cameroon’s football federation. Does he have his sights set even higher?

By The Continent
Eight dead in Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon stadium crush
Sport
/ 25 January 2022

Eight dead in Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon stadium crush

Cameroonian President Paul Biya ordered an investigation into the tragedy that occurred on Monday as crowds attempted to enter the Olembe Stadium in the capital Yaounde to watch the host nation play the Comoros

By Emmanuel Barranguet
What’s in store for the African continent in 2022?
Africa
/ 10 January 2022

What’s in store for the African continent in 2022?

Conflict hotspots, most in the Sahel region, will continue to dominate the news this year, while a number of countries will hold key elections.

By Alex Vines
The Continent: Africa A-Z of 2021
Africa
/ 31 December 2021

The Continent: Africa A-Z of 2021

The highlights of 2021 in Africa

By Samira Sawlani and The Continent
Crunch time for the Africa Cup of Nations
Sport
/ 13 December 2021

Crunch time for the Africa Cup of Nations

With the main stadium unfinished and Covid-19 on the move, Africa’s football tournament has … let’s call them issues. Still, the hosts insist Afcon will go ahead

By Isifu Wirfengla, The Continent
COP26: Momentum gathers to end new coal builds
The Green Guardian
/ 4 November 2021

COP26: Momentum gathers to end new coal builds

South Africa, the continent’s largest emitter, is not among several African countries that joined the UK-led coalition committing to phase out the fossil fuel

By Tunicia Phillips
Total knew it was fuelling climate change since the 1970s
Opinion
/ 25 October 2021

Total knew it was fuelling climate change since the 1970s

New scientific research shows the oil company understood the science before it became a public issue and spent millions to promote misinformation

By Landry Ninteretse
Bribery to get public services is increasing in parts of Africa
Africa
/ 1 September 2021

Bribery to get public services is increasing in parts of Africa

Research by Afrobarometer has found that almost three in 10 respondents (28%) said they had paid a bribe in the past year

By The Continent
Africa in brief: August 21 – 28
Africa
/ 24 August 2021

Africa in brief: August 21 – 28

What’s been happening on the continent this week?

By The Continent
Anglophone Cameroon plays politics with no-work day
Africa
/ 27 July 2021

Anglophone Cameroon plays politics with no-work day

With Mondays enforced as off-days from work in conflict-ridden Cameroon, gathering at dog meat eateries to consume the delicacy and drink alcohol has become a weekly pastime.

By Amindeh Blaise Atabong
What lies behind Africa’s elusive World Cup glory?
Sport
/ 27 July 2021

What lies behind Africa’s elusive World Cup glory?

Men’s national football teams have done well in junior world tournaments, but that success hasn’t been replicated on the senior global stage. What causes this and how can it be corrected?

By Njie Enow
BAL gears up to crown champions as semifinals begin
Sport
/ 28 May 2021

BAL gears up to crown champions as semifinals begin

The semifinals tip off on Saturday, with a champion to be crowned on Sunday

By Refiloe Seiboko
Cameroon’s democratic repositioning: Is the republic now a de facto monarchy?
Africa
/ 17 May 2021

Cameroon’s democratic repositioning: Is the republic now a de facto monarchy?

Franck Biya, a Cameroonian businessman is also the son of President Paul Biya. Does this mean he will be president, too?

By Regina Sondo
Foregone conclusions: Why bother with elections in countries like Uganda and Tanzania?
Africa
/ 6 April 2021

Foregone conclusions: Why bother with elections in countries like Uganda and Tanzania?

Even when only one result is possible, elections can tell us a lot about what’s really going on

By Justin Willis, Gabrielle Lynch and Nic Cheeseman
UN security council needs A3’s leadership on African crises
Africa
/ 23 March 2021

UN security council needs A3’s leadership on African crises

International intervention needed in Tigray region of Ethiopia and Anglophone areas of Cameroon

By Carine Kaneza Nantulya and Louis Charbonneau
Fighting an alien invasion
Africa
/ 19 March 2021

Fighting an alien invasion

The invasive salvinia fern is taking over the nation’s largest lake; now all hope rests with a tiny alien bug

By Daniel Ekonde
Why Cameroon is obsessed with hosting the Afcon
Sport
/ 22 January 2021

Why Cameroon is obsessed with hosting the Afcon

The African nation is hoping to use the tournament to paper over the divisions of the Anglophone crisis and the cracks made by a dictator who has ruled for almost four decades. Will it work?

By Daniel Ekonde
The Trump era is over. But the fight for democracy is just getting started
Africa
/ 14 November 2020

The Trump era is over. But the fight for democracy is just getting started

A respected and robust United States — with all of our flaws, mistakes and missteps — can be good for the defence of democracy, not least in Africa

By Jeffrey Smith
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