AllAfrica News: Cameroon

Curbing Feuds Over Water in Cameroon's Far North

[Crisis Group] Disputes over water in the northern tip of Cameroon turned deadly in 2021, taking on a troubling ethnic dimension. The authorities have striven to contain the fighting, but to be sure of preventing a recurrence, they need to address the conflict at its roots.

The Women Leading the Charge Against Malaria in Cameroon

[Global Fund] We have new tools, but it is the health workers on the frontline who make the difference against malaria.

Cameroonian Civil Society Groups, Opposition Launch Mass Voter Registration Campaign

[VOA] Yaounde -- Cameroon's opposition and civil society have launched a mass campaign to combat voter apathy. The goal is to encourage disgruntled youths to register to vote before the August deadline and go to the polls in presidential elections next year, instead of just complaining that longtime President Paul Biya will rig elections to die in power. There are about 15 million potential voters in Cameroon but only about 7 million are registered voters.

Deputy Secretary Verma's Visit to Cameroon, Ethiopia, and Angola

[State Department] Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Cameroon, Ethiopia, and Angola April 21-25.

How Eleanor Ayuketah Ngochi Is Transforming Africa's Media Landscape

[Graça Machel Trust] Changing the narrative, balancing stories to improve the lives of Africa's women and children positively: An interview with Eleanor Ayuketah Ngochi, a Women in Media Network Champion.

Cameroon Doctors Flee to Europe, North America for Lucrative Jobs

[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- The state of health care in Cameroon is a source of growing concern, with thousands of doctors fleeing the central African country for lucrative jobs elsewhere, especially in Europe and North America, according to officials.

Kidnappings in Chad Could Spark Regional Security Crisis

[Premium Times] The Chad-Cameroon-CAR border area is a powder keg of crime that needs swift action from all three governments.

Global Deployment of Rapid Diagnostic Tests to Boost Fight Against Cholera

[GAVI] Geneva/New York -- More than 1.2 million cholera rapid diagnostic tests will be shipped to 14 countries in largest-ever global deployment, with the first shipment landing today in Malawi. This first official deployment of tests through Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, will improve timely detection and monitoring of outbreaks, effectiveness of vaccination campaigns in response to current outbreaks, and targeting of future preventive vaccination efforts. The global cholera rapid diagnostic test procurement programme is a

Cameroon and Chad Government Troops Free Scores of Hostages

[VOA] Yaounde, Cameroon -- Troops from Chad and Cameroon have freed scores of civilians who were kidnapped for ransom or to fight with jihadist groups on both sides of the two central African states' border.

Senegal Is Example for Fair Elections, Ousting Entrenched Leader - Cameroon Opposition

[VOA] Yaounde -- Members of Cameroon's opposition parties are encouraging citizens to learn from Senegal, where a 44-year-old politician was elected last week as the youngest leader on the African continent. They say it's time for change in Cameroon, where President Paul Biya, now in his 90s, has ruled for more than four decades and is preparing to run for re-election.

Food Assistance to Refugees in Cameroon At Risk of Halt Amid Funding Shortages

[UNHCR] YAOUNDE - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) are today warning that vital food assistance to refugees in Cameroon's Far North, Adamawa, East and North regions is at risk of grinding to a halt due to funding shortfalls.

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