The woman daring to end Cameroon president’s 43-year rule

There was great surprise when Cameroon’s electoral commission announced the 12 candidates for the October 12 presidential election. For the third time in Cameroon’s political history, one of the contenders running for the highest office in the country is a woman.The fact that Tomaino Hermine Patricia Ndam Njoya was even allowed to run is remarkable, […]

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Cameroon separatists claim deadly roadside attack that killed 7 soldiers | World News

Cameroon separatists claim deadly roadside attack that killed 7 soldiers YAOUNDE: A separatist group has claimed responsibility for a roadside bomb attack that detonated in southwestern Cameroon, killing seven soldiers. The attack happened Friday morning near the town of Malende, according to local media. The Fako Unity Warriors, an English-speaking separatist group, claimed responsibility for […]

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One night, thousands dead: Lake Nyos tragedy that killed 1,700 people overnight in Cameroon | World News

On 21 August 1986, Lake Nyos in northwestern Cameroon became the site of one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history. A sudden limnic eruption released a massive cloud of carbon dioxide (CO2), a gas denser than air, which swept down the surrounding valleys, suffocating people and livestock in nearby villages. Within hours, approximately […]

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