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Cameroon is a ship without a captain

Africa Maurice Kamto - 21 Sep 2020

Ahead of planned protests, Cameroon’s main opposition leader argues that change is more urgent than ever

Manifesto against the presidency for life in Africa

Africa Tierno Monénembo, Véronique Tadjo & Eugène Ebodé - 17 Sep 2020

If we do not take care, presidents will make lawlessness the standard of our civic life. Let’s make sure it does not come to that!

Cameroon is not learning the governance lessons offered by Covid-19

Africa Amindeh Blaise Atabong - 27 Aug 2020

Citizens of Cameroon are unable to trust their government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, given cases of ministers flouting restrictions, as well as allegations of corruption. This does not bode well for state responses to future crises

Why do presidents cling to power?

Africa Simon Allison, Dhashen Moodley & Kiri Rupiah - 24 Aug 2020

Four former heads of state speak about what being president is actually like

Prisoners riot in Sierra Leone

Africa Abdul S Brima - 14 May 2020

Correctional centres across Africa are struggling to react to the pandemic and its effects on inmates

Crisis, what crisis? How not to handle a pandemic

Africa Aanu Adeoye, Simon Allison, Amindeh Blaise Atabong & Abdul S Brima - 27 Apr 2020

So far, most countries on the African continent are dealing with Covid-19, but not all leaders are taking the coronavirus pandemic seriously

Cameroon concedes that soldiers committed Valentine’s Day massacre

Africa Amindeh Blaise Atabong - 22 Apr 2020

Official inquiry found that the Cameroonian military was responsible for deadly attack on civilians

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In Cameroon, face masks are compulsory — but unaffordable for many

Africa Amindeh Blaise Atabong - 18 Apr 2020

The government’s response to Covid-19 has been criticised by opposition leaders

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Cameroon can achieve peace. But first, it needs a ceasefire

Africa Maurice Kamto - 17 Mar 2020

The country has been wracked by conflict between the government and separatists. Both sides need to work on finding a path forward. Here’s what they can do

Religion and conflict in Cameroon

Africa David Tonghou Ngong - 8 Jun 2019

Traditional, Islamic and Christian leaders are all being caught up in the conflict over secession in the Southern Cameroons

Editorial: Revolutions don’t happen overnight

Article Editorial - 12 Apr 2019

Omar al-Bashir may be gone, but the revolution has only just begun.

Cameroon opposition leader charged with ‘rebellion’

Africa Agency - 13 Feb 2019

The former government minister was arrested in the economic capital Douala on January 28

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Courageous women work to end Cameroon’s Anglophone crisis

Africa Webster Zambara - 13 Dec 2018

The secessionist struggle has turned increasingly violent, with families fleeing and women violated

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Why losing the African Cup of Nations is a heavy blow for Cameroon

Article Staff Reporter - 12 Dec 2018

Cameroon being stripped off hosting the Africa Cup of Nations affects its international reputation and is likely to impact the economy

Cameroon stunned by mass kidnap of children

Africa Deutsche Welle 1 - 6 Nov 2018

The kidnapping of 78 children in Cameroon's Anglophone region has further exacerbated tensions

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