At least 12 Cameroonian soldiers were killed on Monday night in an attack by Islamic militants near the border with Nigeria, as reported by the Cameroonian Ministry of Defense. The assault, which also left over a dozen soldiers wounded, took place in the Lake Chad area close to the town of Wulgo. Initially, no group […]

Violent clashes between sugarcane plantation workers and police forces have led to the destruction of over 150 hectares of sugarcane fields at Société Sucrière du Cameroun (SOSUCAM), Cameroon’s largest sugar producer. The unrest erupted earlier this week as workers protested harsh labor conditions, low wages, and salary delays. Demonstrators described their working environment as “slavery […]

In Cameroon, the drought in the north-west of the country, especially in the region of Pitoa, has affected farmers’ lives and crops, resulting in food insecurity. Related:Mozambique: Food Insecurity Affects Nearly 134,000 People Different crop producers such as maize, wheat or cotton have lost hectares of harvest due to lack of rainfall. The situation is […]

The Ministry of Health of Cameroon assured that all travelers will have to be tested in their countries of origin and present a health certificate. In addition, they will be re-examined once they arrive at the airport.

On Tuesday, a senior official said that many Cameroonian women still suffer from female genital mutilation (FGM) and it was imperative to intensify campaigns against the scourge. RELATED: Cameroon: High Risk Areas After Deadly Landslides “Mutilations exist, and we must come together to eliminate them because it is an atrocious practice which has no justification […]