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From Algiers to Yaoundé: Pope Leo XIV Takes His Africa Tour into the Heart of a Divided Cameroon

Ofori Joyce AdwoaApril 15, 2026April 15, 2026

by Ofori Joyce AdwoaApril 15, 2026April 15, 20260

Pope Leo XIV left Algeria on Wednesday and headed to Cameroon, continuing an ambitious four‑nation journey that underscores how central Africa has become to the...

Africa

Political Turmoil in Cameroon Deepens as Tchiroma Flees Amid Post-Election Crisis

Adeyemi Daniel AdedayoNovember 24, 2025November 24, 2025

by Adeyemi Daniel AdedayoNovember 24, 2025November 24, 20250

Issa Tchiroma Bakary, a heavyweight in the Cameroonian opposition, is seeking asylum in The Gambia in light of the escalating political unrest after a controversial...

Africa

Cameroon Election Day: 92-Year-Old Biya Seeks Eighth Term amid Tight Security, Divided Opposition, and Calls for Change

Boateng Jonathan AbeekuOctober 12, 2025October 12, 2025

by Boateng Jonathan AbeekuOctober 12, 2025October 12, 20250

Across Cameroon, October 12, 2025 is an important day for 8 million registered voters and for the country itself as they head to vote and...

Africa

Paul Biya, 92, Makes Rare Public Appearance to Kick Off Campaign for Eighth Term

Adeyemi Daniel AdedayoOctober 7, 2025October 7, 2025

by Adeyemi Daniel AdedayoOctober 7, 2025October 7, 20250

In a political showcase that was at the same time normal and groundbreaking, Paul Biya, 92, at the helm of Cameroon’s government, has hit the...

Africa

Cameroon Election Commission bars opposition leader Maurice Kamto from presidential race: Political turmoil ahead of polls

Adeyemi Daniel AdedayoJuly 27, 2025July 27, 2025

by Adeyemi Daniel AdedayoJuly 27, 2025July 27, 20250

Cameroon Election Commission Bars Opposition Leader Maurice Kamto from Presidential Race—a move that caused controversy and raised discussion around the future of democracy in the...

Africa

92-Year-Old Paul Biya Announces Eighth Presidential Run: Cameroon Reacts to Monumental Announcement

Adeyemi Daniel AdedayoJuly 14, 2025July 14, 2025

by Adeyemi Daniel AdedayoJuly 14, 2025July 14, 20250

In an unexpected and potentially controversial announcement in the country’s political milieu, Paul Biya, 92, said he will be running for an eighth term as...

Economy

Cocoa Output Expected to Decrease 10% in West Africa: Industry Prepares for Global Consequences

Boateng Jonathan AbeekuJuly 13, 2025July 13, 2025

by Boateng Jonathan AbeekuJuly 13, 2025July 13, 20250

West Africa does not anticipate an increase in cocoa production for a third consecutive season. The world’s chocolate industry is understandably concerned with cocoa output...

Football Sports

Eto’o wins appeal to stand as candidate at CAF elections

YoopyaMarch 9, 2025March 9, 2025

by YoopyaMarch 9, 2025March 9, 20250

CAPE TOWN, March 7 (Reuters) – Four-times African Footballer of the Year Samuel Eto’o has won the right to be included on the list of...

Africa News World

Cameroon’s 91-year-old President Biya returns home

YoopyaOctober 21, 2024October 21, 2024

by YoopyaOctober 21, 2024October 21, 20240

YAOUNDE, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Cameroon’s 91-year-old president, Paul Biya, returned to the country on Monday after a 42-day absence that had sparked questions about...

Africa Health

Cameroon starts world’s first malaria vaccine program for children

YoopyaJanuary 22, 2024January 22, 2024

by YoopyaJanuary 22, 2024January 22, 20240

Cameroon will be the first country to routinely give children a new malaria vaccine as the shots are rolled out in Africa. The campaign due...