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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…
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…
Lack of birth certificates puts Cameroon’s Indigenous people on the brink of statelessness
The Baka and fellow Indigenous Bagyieli have lived in harmony with the forests of central Africa for generations. But mining and logging activities are encroaching, along with conservation areas, and government policy aims to integrate the ethnic groups into mainstream society. Lives “were better when we were in the forest,” said Rebecca Gwampiel, a 78-year-old…
U.S. Africa Command and Cameroon Armed Forces Host West Africa Logistics Conference in Douala
Douala, Cameroon – U.S. Africa Command and the Cameroon Armed Forces kicked off the West Africa Logistics Conference here today in Douala, Cameroon, convening more than 60 West African and U.S military logistics leaders. During the next two days, these logistics leaders will discuss shared logistics challenges and identify opportunities to cooperate on improving interoperability…
Devastating floods in Cameroon: Thousands Displaced, Infrastructure destroyed
In recent weeks, relentless heavy rains have battered Mayo Danay in the Far North region of Cameroon, with the city of Yagoua bearing the brunt of the unprecedented downpour. The damage is extensive, with reports indicating at least ten fatalities, entire neighborhoods submerged, 185 primary schools and 13 high schools flooded, and the loss of…
Food security fears as rain stays away in northern Cameroon
Northern Cameroon faces a dramatic drop in rainfall and farmers are suffering. “There is very little rain. On the millet field, everything is already dry. Last year I harvested between 7 and 8 bags per car, but this year, as you’ve seen, it hasn’t rained,” said one farmer. “Behind me here is the maize field…
Senior officials from Africa, Asia, Middle East to visit Russia ASIAEXPO forum
International agricultural forum ASIAEXPO is scheduled to take place in Russia’s Sirius Federal Territory on October 23-25.Participation in ASIAEXPO was confirmed by Gabonese, Cameroonian, Saudi Arabian and Iraqi high-ranking officials, the forum’s director general, Igor Milovanov, told Sputnik. “Last year showed the demand for this forum. It was attended by about 6,000 people. The worth…
Cocoa prices unlikely to fall much this year despite higher production, media says
Weather conditions will become more favorable, which will lead to an increase in world production of cocoa beans by about 10%, causing their supply to exceed demand for the first time in four seasons, US media reported. However, the spread of chocolate tree diseases will hardly allow a return to previous prices. According to analysts…
Cameroon aims to become leading banana and plantain producer by 2030
Cameroon is intensifying efforts to become the world’s leading producer of bananas and plantains by 2030, said Gabriel Mbairobe, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. The plan includes boosting current production levels through targeted initiatives and partnerships. Currently, Cameroon produces over 6 million tonnes of bananas and plantains annually. The government aims to increase…
Cameroon state oil firm says staff linked to Glencore bribes will face UK court
The head of Cameroon’s National Hydrocarbons Corporation (SNH) has said some managers and employees will appear before a UK court over suspected involvement in bribery offences linked to Swiss commodity trader Glencore (GLEN.L). Adolphe Moudiki, SNH’s administrator and director general, had previously denied staff involvement but late on Friday issued a statement saying some employees…
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