Tag: Cameroon
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๐จ๐ฒ Cameroon: Douala mourns Anicet Ekane as questions remain over his death
Twenty-four hours after the death of veteran Cameroonian opposition figure Anicet Ekane while in detention in Yaoundรฉ, shock, emotion and dismay reign at his party headquarters in Douala. His comrades still cannot believe it. “There is sadness at losing a comrade, a president, a longtime companion, but above all a guide in the political struggle,”…
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๐จ๐ฒ๐ท๐บ Cameroonian man sentenced in Moscow to three years in prison for โturning roubles into dollarsโ
A Cameroonian citizen, Hans Takang, has been sentenced in Moscow to three years in prison for fraud. According to the Moscow Prosecutorโs Office, the man deceived acquaintances by promising to โturn roubles into dollarsโ through a โspecial ritual.โ ๐ธLaw enforcement officers reported that Takang befriended Russian citizens, gained their trust, and then told them he…
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๐จ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฆCameroon accelerates the arrival of Qatar Airways
In January, Cameroon and Qatar signed an agreement allowing Qatar Airways to operate in Cameroon. This agreement has now received approval from Cameroonian authorities and is expected to be ratified by parliament. Ratification of the agreement will help improve air connections with the Middle East and Asia, reduce ticket prices through competition, and attract more…
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๐ Four African Countries Removed From Global Illicit Money Flow List
In a major boost for Africaโs financial reputation, the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has officially removed Burkina Faso, Mozambique, Nigeria, and South Africa from its โgrey listโ โ a designation for countries under increased monitoring for weaknesses in combating money laundering and terrorist financing. A New Chapter for Four Reform Leaders ๐ง๐ซ Burkina…
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๐จ๐ฒ Cameroon judges reject election-rigging complaints
Judges in Cameroon have dismissed calls for the partial or total cancellation of the heavily disputed presidential election, saying they will announce the result on Monday. Major cities in the country have been rocked by protests, with opposition supporters alleging that the 12 October poll was marred by irregularities, including ballot-stuffing. Judges on the Constitutional…
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๐บ๐ธ๐จ๐ฒ US Arrests Leaders of Cameroon Separatist Movement
A federal grand jury in Minnesota has indicted two US citizens of Cameroonian origin for financing and coordinating attacks by the Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF), a separatist group active in Cameroon. According to the indictment, Benedict Nwana Kua and Pascal Kikishi Wongbi sent thousands of dollars to associates in Cameroon to purchase weapons and explosives…
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๐จ๐ฒ Cameroon’s electoral body bars president’s main rival from standing
Maurice Kamto’s exclusion leaves just 12 out of more than 80 applicants hoping to replace the 92-year-old Biya in the field.
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๐ณ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐บ๐ธ US Congressman Scott Perry Alleges USAID Funded Boko Haram, ISIS, and Al-Qaeda to Destabilize Africa
In a shocking revelation that has sent ripples across the international community, US Congressman Scott Perry has alleged that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) provided funding to the notorious terrorist group Boko Haram. The group, responsible for countless atrocities in Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, and Chad, has long been a symbol of terror…
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Brief: The Islamic State-Aligned Lakurawa of Nigeria
There is a little-known militant group currently operating in Nigeria which has been around since about 2016-2017. They are known as the Lakurawa, which officials in Abuja are taking quite seriously and trying to stamp out before the group has an opportunity to form lasting roots, as have other insurgencies in the country. Their name is derived…
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Cameroon’s 91-year-old President Biya returns home
Cameroon’s 91-year-old president, Paul Biya, returned to the country on Monday after a 42-day absence that had sparked questions about his health and whereabouts. The chartered plane carrying the president and his wife Chantal Biya from Geneva landed at Nsimalen International Airport in the capital Yaounde a few minutes before 5 p.m. (1600 GMT). The…
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