Cameroon opposition leader, Anicet Ekane dies in detention

A strong nationalist and top Cameroonian opposition leader, Anicet Ekane, has died in detention in Yaounde on Monday morning, his party’s vice president told AFP. “Anicet Ekane died this morning in Yaounde, where he had been transferred following his arrest at the end of October in Douala,” Valentin Dongmo of the African Movement for the […]

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As protests rock Biya’s win in Cameroon, opposition leaders reject official election results

Opposition leaders in Cameroon Tuesday contested the official results of the Oct. 12 presidential election after the country’s top court declared the world’s oldest leader Paul Biya winner as protests continued across the country. Citizens began protesting in mid-October after opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary claimed victory as the official results were still being tallied. Since then, security forces […]

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Super Eagles beat Cameroon to move into AFCON quarterfinals

Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon 2-0 on Saturday to book a quarter-final spot in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nigeria took the lead in the 36th minute after Victor Osimhen dispossessed a Cameroonian defender and squared for Ademola Lookman to convert from close range. The Super Eagles then […]

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