Cameroon’s President Paul Biya Wednesday celebrated his 86th birthday with supporters organizing lavish parties and opponents calling on him to resign.
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Lawyers Call for Ban of Israeli Arm Exports to Cameroon
A political crisis is taking place in the English-speaking provinces of Cameroon, situated in the country’s western provinces, near the Nigeria border.
Cameroon’s Arrested Opposition Leader Kamto Begins Hunger Strike
Maurice Kamto and 29 of his imprisoned supporters started a hunger strike a day after being told they will face eight charges amounting to treason.
Cameroon’s Main Opposition Leader Kamto Arrested for Protest
Cameroonian authorities arrested opposition leader Kamto, after weekend protests that security forces dispersed with live bullets, wounding six people.
Cameroon Police Arrest More Than 100 in Anti-Biya Protests
Cameroon says its police shot and wounded seven people, arrested 117 in several towns where protests of “electoral hold up” were organized on Saturday.
Cameroon Suspends Journalists and Media Outlets
Cameroon has suspended 16 journalists and seven news outlets for periods ranging from one month to six months for what it calls media offenses.
Cameroon Frees English Speakers Accused of Separatist Activity
More than 100 people in Cameroon, who had been arrested for attempting to create an English-speaking state, were freed Friday.
Freed Cameroonians Ask for Release of Separatist Leaders
Barely 24 hours after being released from detention centers, the people have asked president Biya to release their leader if he wants peace in the country.
Roving Cinema Plays Public Service Role in Central Africa
Some 200 villagers avidly take in an evening of films thanks to a travelling cinema team with the dual goal of entertaining and enlightening.
Duo Seeks Peace Through Song In Cameroon
Two musicians are traveling through the volatile English-speaking regions of Cameroon in hopes of ending a war that has killed more than 1,000 people.