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Critic musicians still detained
afrol News, 24 April - The Network of African Freedom of Expression Organisations [NAFEO] is deeply concerned about the repression of freedom of expression, including artistic in Cameroon where two renowned musicians continued to linger in jail for singing songs criticising a recent constitutional amendment that allowed President Paul Biya unlimited terms of office.
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Economy - Development | Politics | Agriculture - Nutrition | Society
Surge in prices worries UN
afrol News, 8 April - A global surge in food prices has become a great concern to the United Nations, fearing that it could lead to further tensions across the world, including Africa. Read more
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Economy - Development | Politics | Society
Cameroon combats graft
afrol News, 1 April - As part of its crackdown on corruption, the government of Cameroon on Monday arrested and detained four top functionaries, including two former Ministers of Finance and Public Health, Polycarp Abah Abah and Urbain Olanguena Awono. Read more
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Economy - Development | Politics | Society | Human rights | Media
Cameroon media faces crisis
afrol News, 4 March - Cameroonian journalists have found themselves caught up in crisis during and after street protests against rising fuel prices, cost of living and President Biya's attempts to butcher the constitution to run for yet another term in office. Read more
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Politics | Economy - Development | Society | Human rights
Cameroon writers warn MPs
afrol News, 29 February - Cameroonian lawmakers have been warned to become sensitive to the consequences of amending Article 6.2 of the country's constitution to allow President Paul Biya to stand for elections in 2011 when his term expires. Read more
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Politics | Economy - Development | Society | Human rights
Cameroon leader alerts overthrow
afrol News, 28 February - Cameroonian President, Paul Biya, has raised alarms that the violent protests in his country was meant to dislodge his government from power. Read more
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Labour | Politics | Economy - Development | Society | Human rights
7 killed in Cameroon protest
afrol News, 26 February - A general strike by Cameroonian taxi drivers in the commercial city of Douala turned violent, resulting to the shooting to death of seven people by soldiers. Read more
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Economy - Development | Politics | Society
AfDB funds major Cameroon project
afrol News, 25 February - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and Cameroon signed an agreement for a loan of over US $76 million to finance the Douala-Bangui and Douala ND'jamena road corridor, linking Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Chad.
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Politics | Society | Human rights | Media
Cameroon minister closes TV
afrol News, 22 February - Cameroonian authorities on Thursday shut off a privately-owned television station from broadcasting, accusing its proprietor of failing to pay the required operational licence bond of €150,000.
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Politics | Society
Biya to extend mandate
afrol News, 3 January - Cameroon's longest serving President, Paul Biya, has sounded the bell to amend the constitution to enable him run for yet another elections. Read more
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Politics | Society | Environment - Nature
Cameroon gorilla saga over
afrol News, 28 November - The return of the four smuggled Cameroon gorillas on Friday will seal the five-year saga surrounding the issue. The gorillas' return has been confirmed by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). Read more
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Politics | Society | Economy - Development | Human rights
Nigeria denies Bakassi attack
afrol News, 14 November - Nigerian government has denied responsibility for Tuesday's bloody attack on Cameroonian soldiers in the oil-rich Bakassi peninsula. The ambush left at least 31 people dead [21 Cameroonian soldiers and 10 attackers]. Read more
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Human rights | Gender - Women | Society
Harsh penalties for human trafficking Cameroon couple
afrol News, 31 May - Cameroonian couple - Evelyn and Joseph Djoumessi – last night found them at the receiving end of the law when a judge in Detroit in the United States sentenced them to 218 months and 60 months, respectively, after they were found guilty of human trafficking, the US Justice Ministry confirms. Read more
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