Cameroon
African king visiting European museum sits on throne taken from ancestor
King Nabil Mouhamed Nfonrifoum Mbombo Njoya returned to the throne sat on by his great grandfather 115 years ago.
Man Faces 20 Years in Jail for Selling Fake Puppies to People Seeking Pets
"Mr. Bobga preyed on American citizens looking for comfort from a pet during the COVID pandemic," said Special Agent in Charge Mike Nordwall of FBI Pittsburgh.
Russia Military Says It Drove Pirates Away From Ship Off Africa Coast
The Russian Ministry of Defense said it prevented an armed hijacking of the Panama flagged container ship Lucia by sending in aircraft and ships.
Africa's Forgotten War—Photos and Stories From Cameroon's Anglophone Crisis
The violence has escalated to the point where civilians often get caught in the cross-fire between military and armed separatists in the country.
African Asylum Seekers Accuse ICE of Torture and Forced Document Signing
"They don't treat us like immigrants. They treat us like prisoners," one accuser said in a recent report. "I don't know why they force us to go back to a country that is not stable right now. People die every day."
Five Children Killed in Cameroon School Shooting
At least nine others also injured during the shooting at the Mother Francisca school in Fiango, Kumba, amid the ongoing Anglophone crisis.
'Bundles' of Live Worms Found Inside Boy's Stomach
Giant roundworm is the most common parasite in the world and can cause sufferers to cough as the worms move inside their body.
Militants Kidnap Over 70 Children From Cameroon School
The kidnappers said they will not release the students until they have achieved their separatist goals.
West Africa Security Threatened by Herdsmen Militancy
The military capability of the militant herdsmen has become increasingly sophisticated.
Vigilantes Are Reshaping Security Against Boko Haram
If vigilantes are going to continue the fight against radical Islamists, they must operate within the law.
U.S. Army 'Unaware' of Boko Haram Suspects 'Torture'
Amnesty International documented 101 cases of detention incommunicado and torture of suspects, who were often detained with little evidence.
Cameroon Jails Journalist over Boko Haram Allegations
Ahmed Abba spent two years in detention before he was convicted.
English Cameroon Lifts Internet Ban after Three Months
Authorities imposed the ban in January, claiming people used social media to disseminate false information.
School Strike Ongoing in Anglophone Cameroon
Lawyers are expected to end their strike in Anglophone Cameroon but teachers and students will continue.
Boko Haram Ramps Up Use of Children for Suicide Attacks
The group's use of children has increased by 200 percent.
How Boko Haram Spreads Hunger Beyond Nigeria's Borders
In Cameroon, hundreds of thousands of displaced people are at risk of starving after years of conflict with Islamist militants.
Cameroon Expels 500 Nigerians Who Fled Boko Haram: U.N.
The militant group has displaced more than 2 million people in West Africa.
Chinese Super League Snaps Up Africa's Best Player
Christian Bassogog has signed for Henan Jianye.
Understanding Cameroon's Anglophone Protests
Protests are threatening to tear the diverse nation, dubbed "Africa in miniature", apart.
Five Features of Cameroon's Odds-Defying AFCON Win
The Indomitable Lions defeated Egypt in Sunday's final, clinching a fifth title.
The Hidden Trauma of Breast Ironing in the U.K.
Painful and psychologically traumatic, breast ironing is impossible to forget, as one victim tells Newsweek.
Islamist Militants Will Threaten Security Across Africa
The violence of ISIS and Al-Qaeda affiliates threatens to spread far beyond Nigeria and Somalia.
Cameroon: Arrests in Protests Against French Language
The West African country has two official languages, but far more French-speakers than English.
Boko Haram 60 Percent Foreign, Says Nigerian General
After attacks across the region, Nigerian and regional military forces have forced Boko Haram into a remote hideout.
Cameroon: 21 Die After Drinking 'Toxic' Alcohol
Odontol is brewed from palm wine or corn or sugar cane, is very strong and quite cheap.
Cameroon: Ten-Year Prison Term for Boko Haram 'Jokers'
Amnesty International has called on the country to overturn the sentences.
ISIS Affiliate Claims 40 Troops Killed in Nigeria
ISIS's West Africa Province said it destroyed a "convoy of African Coalition Crusader forces."
U.S. Compensates Cameroon Family After Motorcade Death
Power was visiting West Africa to meet Boko Haram victims.