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Cameroon spends 90% of Chinese development loans on its French region: this could deepen the country’s divisions

In Cameroon, violent clashes between government forces and separatists from the English-speaking parts of the country started in 2017. Since then, at least 598,000 people have had to leave their homes and about 2 million have been left in need of humanitarian aid.

The Conversation

Joel Embiid Suggests He Could Play for Cameroon, Not Team USA, at 2028 Olympics

The MVP center is in the midst of his first Summer Games.

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How Cindy Ngamba became an Olympic hero for the Refugee Team amid Britain’s culture war

Cameroonian-born and fighting out of Bolton, Ngamba has become the first athlete ever to win a medal for the Refugee Olympic Team

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Cocoa Prices End Sharply Lower as Cameroon Boosts Cocoa Output

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) on Thursday closed down -408 (-4.75%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) closed down -246 (-3.73%). Cocoa prices Thursday sold off sharply after Cameroon's National Cocoa and Coffee Board reported that 2023/24 (Aug/July) Cameroon cocoa production rose +1.2% y/y to 266,725. Cameroon...

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Cocoa Prices Retreat on Strong Cocoa Production in Cameroon

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24 ) today is down -268 (-3.12%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24 ) is down -237 (-3.59%). Cocoa prices today are sharply lower after Cameroon's National Cocoa and Coffee Board reported that 2023/24 (Aug/July) Cameroon cocoa production rose +1.2% y/y to 266,725. Cameroon is...

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Nigerian protesters arrested for waving Russian flags

Hardship protests continue in Nigeria even though the size of rallies shrinks. Meanwhile, the Kremlin denies having anything to do with demonstrators being arrested in northern states for carrying Russian flags. Also, a mutated mpox strain that health officials warn is the most dangerous yet is behind the spread of…

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Boxer Cindy Ngamba becomes first refugee athlete to win Olympic medal

Born in Cameroon and trained in Britain, boxer Cindy Ngamba slugged her way into the history books at Paris 2024 by becoming the first athlete to secure an Olympic medal for the international refugee team.

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Cindy Ngamba has already made history for Refugee Olympic Team – does more await?

Born in Cameroon, but residing in Bolton and training with Team GB, Ngamba is determined to leave a powerful legacy by representing more than 120 million people around the world

The Independent UK

Boxer Cindy Ngamba is the refugee team's first athlete to clinch a medal at the Paris Olympics

Cameroonian boxer Cindy Ngamba has become the first athlete on the Refugee Olympic Team to clinch a medal at the Paris Games

The Independent UK

Billionaire former Glencore oil trader charged with corruption in West Africa

Alex Beard and four other executives charged with conspiring to make corrupt payments in long-running SFO investigation

The Guardian - UK

Cindy Ngamba Has a Fighting Chance at the Refugee Olympic Team's First Medal

Based in England but not yet a citizen, she can’t compete for Great Britain. In her native Cameroon, homosexuality is criminalized. But under a different flag, the boxer has plenty to fight for in Paris.

Sports Illustrated

Cameroon releases activist arrested over TikTok posts, lawyer says

Cameroon on Wednesday provisionally released an activist imprisoned after he posted videos on TikTok urging democratic change ahead of 2025 presidential elections, his lawyer said.

Radio France Internationale

WED PM - Cameroon arrests activist over TikTok posts, says HRW

Cameroon has imprisoned an activist who posted videos on TikTok urging democratic change ahead of 2025 presidential elections, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said.

Radio France Internationale

'Soul Makossa Man': Cameroon pays tribute to saxphonist Manu Dibango

Cameroon's capital Yaoundé recently held a photographic exhibition paying tribute to famous saxophonist Manu Dibango, who died of Covid in 2020. The exhibition “Soul Makossa Man”, was bought to life by journalist and photographer Samuel Nja'kwa, who moved around with the late artist for about 20 years.

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Beating river blindness: blackfly bites dramatically reduced after breeding sites are destroyed with machetes

Onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, is a neglected tropical disease that causes severe itching, disfiguring skin conditions and visual impairment.

The Guardian - UK

Kidnappings soar in central Africa’s ‘triangle of death’

Where Chad, Cameroon and the Central African Republic meet, people are turning vigilante to fight back

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Nations which won Olympic medals in football

From the first football tournament in 1900 to the present day, a look at the nations which won Olympic medals in the sport...

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Cameroon activists hope for change after president's daughter comes out

Rights activists in Cameroon and abroad have praised the daughter of President Paul Biya for announcing that she is in a same-sex relationship. By challenging the country's stringent anti-homosexuality laws, campaigners hope Brenda Biya's declaration will help highlight the persecution faced by LGBTQ+ people in Cameroon.

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Ukraine seizes cargo ship carrying ‘looted’ grain for Russia

Cameroonian-flagged ship is alleged to have been working for Russia to transport the Ukrainian grain to the Middle East.

The Independent UK

Cameroon president’s daughter reveals same-sex relationship with Brazilian model

Brenda Biya posed picture on Instagram of her kissing girlfriend Layyons Valença

France 24

Blick Bassy: One of Africa's most inventive and distinctive singer-songwriters

Born in Cameroon and now based in a village in northern France, the self-taught musician Blick Bassy has a knack for marrying his cultural heritage with modern soundscapes. Singing in his native language Bassa, on his four previous albums he explored his thoughts and feelings about his native land, as…

Evening Standard

Landry N'Guemo: Celtic pay tribute after former midfielder dies in road accident aged 38

Scottish giants ‘shocked and saddened’ after Cameroonian Football Federation confirm passing of the former Nancy and Bordeaux star

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International NBA Draft Prospects Beyond France

Explore top international NBA prospects from France, Serbia, Sweden, Spain, and Cameroon showcasing diverse skills and backgrounds.

The Independent UK

Cameroon or Canada? Poorly paid doctors and nurses are choosing to leave. That's common in Africa

Cameroon has one of the world's lowest number of health workers per capita

France 24

Russia's Lavrov wraps up Africa tour in Chad

In tonight's edition: Russia's foreign minister arrives in Chad on the last leg of his Africa tour, which has been marked by strong anti-Western sentiment. Also, at the Korea-Africa summit in Seoul, South Korea announces plans to ramp up rice production in Africa. And we head to Cameroon, where Penja…

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