Arbitrary arrests have targeted trans Cameroonians and human rights defenders The tensions following the Oct. 12 presidential election in Cameroon plunged the country into a spiral of repression. Under the guise of maintaining order, the authorities increased arbitrary arrests, particularly targeting transgender people and human rights activists. No end of turmoil was in sight as… The post LGBT people imprisoned amid post-election unrest in Cameroon appeared first on Erasing 76 Crimes.| Erasing 76 Crimes
President Paul Biya, one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, has been re-elected for an eighth term, extending his rule over Cameroon to more than 40 years. Biya, 92, first came to power in 1982 and eliminated presidential term limits in 2008, enabling his continued leadership through successive elections. Why It Matters:Biya’s re-election highlights the persistence of […] The post Cameroon’s Biya Secures Eighth Term, Extends Four-Decade Rule appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.| Modern Diplomacy
Boyd, William "On the Yankee Station" - 1981Several people recommended William Boyd to me lately. And I had found one of his books in a used book sale. So, I decided to tackle this.| Let's read
Across West Africa, young people are no longer waiting on the sidelines of peace processes. From Cameroon to Nigeria and Ghana, youth-led organizations are demonstrating that young people are not just victims of conflict, but vital architects of peace. Peace News Network (PNN) spoke to youth peacebuilders across the region, alongside institutional partners, to explore […] The post West Africa’s Youth Lead Peacebuilding in Cameroon, Ghana, and Nigeria appeared first on Peace News Network.| Peace News Network
A trans-Atlantic evangelical alliance is popularizing the dangerous and debunked practice of conversion therapy across African nations.| Erasing 76 Crimes
On Sept. 9, 2025, at around 3 p.m., an act of alleged same-sex rape was reported in the Nsimalen neighborhood of Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon. According| Erasing 76 Crimes
One Africa Team missionaries overcome challenging driving conditions and surprise the members of a congregation in rural Cameroon,| WELS Friends of Africa
The beloved animal charity with the cuddly panda logo funds vicious paramilitary forces to fight poaching. A BuzzFeed News investigation reveals the hidden human cost.| BuzzFeed News
Cameroon's constitutional court has dismissed a challenge seeking to block longtime leader Paul Biya from running for an eighth term.| The ICIR- Latest News, Politics, Governance, Elections, Investigation, Factch...
Introduction and Background Cameroon is a middle-income country with a population of more than 29.4 million [1]. It ranked 117 out of 146 in the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Index in 2021 [2], indicating a significant gender gap. With an increasing global focus on women’s empowerment, Cameroon has made strong policy commitments and [...] The post Addressing Policy Issues to Support Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Care Economy in Cameroon appeared first on Nkafu Policy Ins...| Nkafu Policy Institute
AfroLeadership joins OGC to advance geospatial innovation and collaboration, fostering growth and technology in Africa.| Open Geospatial Consortium
Guest blog by Ruth Nguesap Ndifor-Fobisi, IPP ’24 Participating in the Implementing Public policy program was a maiden, invaluable and exciting experience that far exceeded my expectations! It was a perfect blend of theory and action learning, arduous yet rewarding! My key learnings from the insightful lectures, course material and wide range of shared experiences...Continue Reading Addressing Limited Access to Clean Water in Rural Communities of Cameroon| Building State Capability
Well over 200 languages are spoken in the African country of Cameroon. Two of them are French and English, which are official because colonialism. Many people in Cameroon know them, but definitely not everyone. Two other big languages are spoken in Cameroon and in many other countries: Fula and Arabic. All the other languages spoken … Continue reading Duala Becomes the First Language From Cameroon to be Supported by MediaWiki, the Software That Runs Wikipedia→| Aharoni in Unicode
For Black History Month 2024, the British Ecological Society (BES) journals are celebrating the work of Black ecologists from around the world and sharing their stories. In this blog, Lionel Yamb s…| The Applied Ecologist
Martin fled Cameroon when security forces imprisoned his father and started regularly raiding Anglophone villages. The U.S. government might send him back. The post ‘People Are Being Killed Like Flies’: Denied Asylum in the U.S., Cameroonians Fear Increasing Violence Back Home appeared first on Pacific Standard.| Pacific Standard