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/ 25 February 2008

Protesters paralyse Cameroon city, four killed

At least four people were killed in Cameroon’s economic capital, Douala, on Monday when protesters angry over the high cost of living barricaded streets in the port city, looted shops and clashed with riot police. The violence in the teeming city erupted after taxi drivers launched a strike to protest against petrol- and fuel-price hikes.

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/ 5 August 2004

Flicking the switch on growth

Mention the word "electricity" to Cameroonians and the chances are that they will laugh ruefully. For several years now, power cuts have been a fact of life in this West African country — crippling businesses and eating into economic growth. The predicted 4% growth in the country this year is significantly lower than the previous two years, and has been blamed on the erratic electricity supplies.