ALLAFRICA NEWS - CAMEROON
Cameroon Hunter Rewarded for Capturing Leopard in Protected Forest[RFI] A hunter in Oku village, in Cameroon's North-West region, has been awarded a "red feather" for killing a leopard in the Kilum-Ijim Forest, West Africa's largest remaining patch of mountain rainforest. But the accolade has spurred mixed reactions from conservationists and local authorities. The Unknown Plague of Kidnappings in Northern Cameroon[Agenzia Fides] Yaoundé -- Farmers, breeders, merchants and humanitarian workers. These are the preferred victims of kidnappings in northern Cameroon, where a true kidnapping economy has developed. Victims are selected for their perceived ability to respond to ransom demands due to their appare... Meet the Top 10 Highest Goal Scorers in Afcon History[Vanguard] The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) have seen some gracious players grace its podium, picking up the golden boots for their high number of goals while on parade for their national teams. Cameroon Opposition Calls for Single Candidate to Face Biya in Next Election[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Leaders of Cameroon's main opposition party say they are negotiating with more than 30 opposition leaders to present a single candidate in the next election, should 91-year-old President Paul Biya be incapacitated by ill health. The Central Emergency Response Fund (Cerf) Releases U.S.$350,000 to Support People-Centred Initiatives in the Humanitarian Response in Cameroon[OCHA] Yaounde, 28 December 2023- The Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator, 'Worse Than Death' - Surviving Sexual Violence in Cameroon's Anglophone Crisis[RFI] Yaounde -- Yaoundé, Cameroon - Sexual and gender-based violence has been pervasive in Cameroon's Northwest and Southwest regions since separatist fighters launched their armed rebellion against government forces six years ago, demanding independence for the country's English-speaking mino... Cameroon Says Bedbugs Imported From Europe Infest Towns and Villages[VOA] Yaounde -- Sanitation and health workers in Cameroon are disinfecting homes to kill bedbugs that have infested the central African state's capital, Yaounde, and several towns and villages. Government officials say the bloodsucking bugs are imported by travelers from Europe, where some countrie... Ransom Kidnappings Challenge North Cameroon[ISS] The region needs civil and military collaboration to bolster security and protect citizens. In Cameroon's Conflict-Hit Regions, EU Funding Helps Displaced Families Make Ends Meet[WFP] Clashes have displaced 420,000 people in the country's Far North in 2022. Many depend on WFP assistance to survive Gabon's President in Cameroon[RFI] Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, the president of the Gabonese transition, is visiting Yaoundé December 6, 2023. A long-awaited visit since the general took power at the renovation palace in Libreville. Brice Oligui Nguema had, in fact, already visited all his counterparts in the sub-region ... |