Cameroon
latest news & developmentsCan Hugo Broos fix Bafana Bafana’s broken compass before the World Cup?
The “funeral” in the Rabat dressing room after the team’s Africa Cup of Nations defeat must serve as the birth of a stronger Bafana
Heartbreak in Rabat as Indomitable Lions end Bafana’s Afcon dream
In football, if you do not punish Cameroon, they eventually punish you
South Africa’s future depends on electoral integrity
The next election will be for the survival and credibility of the country’s democracy
Paul Biya’s presidential candidacy a crisis of democracy in Cameroon
What is needed is a rethinking of leadership, a redistribution of political power and inclusive and accountable governance
Safeguard the rights and welfare of Africa’s children
About 50% of the continent’s children have experienced violence – emotional, sexual, physical and the added dangers of war
Cameroon’s Biya clamps down as criticism of him intensifies
Over the past few months, many government critics, including opposition leaders and journalists, have been jailed or forced into exile
Biniam Girmay’s amazing race
Never before in its 121-year history had a stage in the Tour de France been won by a black African, until the Eritrean did it
Strongman syndrome in Africa flips democracies to totalitarianism
The strongman thrives on populism, low civic involvement, political elitism, fear, poverty, illiteracy and the abuse of the rule of law
Ancient community banking enters digital age in Cameroon
There are about 30 African countries where tontines are used, and 14 in Asia. In South Africa, it is known as a stokvel
Cameroon’s opposition hopes for a renaissance
The repressive regime is forcing opposition parties to put their heads together and get creative
A second wave of independence for former French colonies?
Rigging elections has been a national sport in too many of the region’s territories – will Cameroon and Congo-Brazzaville be next?
Former French colonies are still paying a ‘colonial’ tax
Far too many African assets are still under the control of Western powers
African Union leader charged with sexual assault
The charges against the Pan-African Parliament’s president are the latest in a string of alleged offences by senior African leaders
Learning is easier, with young Cameroonian’s app
Mbah Javis’s platform provides students with academic content including flashcards, past exam questions and an AI study assistant
Cameroon a dangerous place to be a journalist
The body of Martinez Zogo, a critic of private and public transgressions, was found five days after he disappeared, showing signs of torture