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'Silence is complicity' - top footballer hits out over Cameroon femicides
The killing of at least eight women in a week has sparked outrage in Cameroon.
August 27, 2026Cameroon president returns home after 10-week absence - Reuters
Cameroon president returns home after 10-week absence Reuters
August 20, 2026What we learned from Wafcon 2026
BBC Sport Africa looks at some of the key takeaways from Wafcon 2026 as Cameroon crowned first-time champions despite not qualifying for the finals.
August 17, 2026Cameroon claim first Wafcon title with victory over Malawi
Marie Ngah Manga scores twice as Cameroon cruise to a 3-0 win over Malawi and claim a first ever Women's Africa Cup of Nations title.
August 16, 2026Malawi to meet Cameroon in Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final - Reuters
Malawi to meet Cameroon in Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final Reuters
August 12, 2026Bihina saves four penalties as Cameroon upset Morocco to make Wafcon final
Cameroon's Michaely Bihina saves an extra-time penalty and three more spot kicks in a shootout to send her side though to the 2026 Wafcon final at the expense of host nation Morocco.
August 12, 2026World's oldest president reshuffles army as his absence stokes unease
Cameroon's president has been absent for two months while his team denies rumours about his health.
August 4, 2026The notorious Cameroonian prison with its own record label
New Bell's inmates have become mini stars, recording songs and music videos from the confines of the jail.
July 26, 2026Pope Leo criticises Equatorial Guinea prisons as he winds up Africa tour
The Pope gives a frank and passionate speech, the likes of which have characterised his tour of Africa.
April 22, 2026Pope says 'tyrants' speech was not aimed at Trump
The pontiff says his remarks have been misinterpreted after a spat with the US president.
April 18, 2026Pope Leo downplays feud with Trump, says 'not in my interest' to debate him - Reuters
Pope Leo downplays feud with Trump, says 'not in my interest' to debate him Reuters
April 18, 2026Thousands celebrate open-air Mass with Pope Leo in Cameroon - in pictures
Pope Leo XIV is on his third day in Cameroon before he heads to Angola on Saturday.
April 17, 2026Pope lashes out at foreigners who exploit Africa
The pontiff has been unusually forthright during his visit to conflict-hit Cameroon.
April 16, 2026Pope Leo, in Cameroon, decries 'handful of tyrants' ravaging the world - Reuters
Pope Leo, in Cameroon, decries 'handful of tyrants' ravaging the world Reuters
April 16, 2026Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars after Trump spat
The comments follow a high-profile spat with US President Donald Trump, who called the Pope weak on crime.
April 16, 2026Pope Leo, in Cameroon, decries world ruled by 'tyrants' after Trump attacks - Reuters
Pope Leo, in Cameroon, decries world ruled by 'tyrants' after Trump attacks Reuters
April 16, 2026Cameroon separatists to pause fighting ahead of Pope visit
The separatists say their decison reflects responsibility, restraint and respect for human dignity.
April 14, 2026Islamist militants raid Nigerian army base, kill commander and six soldiers - Reuters
Islamist militants raid Nigerian army base, kill commander and six soldiers Reuters
April 13, 2026Pope Leo to begin 10-day Africa tour on mission to spotlight continent's needs - Reuters
Pope Leo to begin 10-day Africa tour on mission to spotlight continent's needs Reuters
April 13, 2026Cameroon 'military contractors' killed in Russia-Ukraine war - BBC confirms leaked message
The government usually refrains from commenting on the participation of its citizens in the conflict.
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'Silence is complicity' - top footballer hits out over Cameroon femicides
Nchout Njoya Ajara, 33, is one of Cameroon's greatest female footballers and plays professionally around the world The killing of at least eight women in a week has sparked outrage in Cameroon, with
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What we learned from Wafcon 2026
Algeria and Cameroon qualified for the 2027 Women's World Cup after reaching the Wafcon semi-finals but South Africa will have to navigate an inter-confederation qualifier to join them at the tourname
Cameroon claim first Wafcon title with victory over Malawi
Cameroon had previously lost in the Wafcon final in 2004, 2014 and 2016 - with all three defeats coming against Nigeria Cameroon cruised to a 3-0 victory over tournament debutants Malawi to claim the
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Keeper Bihina stars as Cameroon upset Morocco to make Wafcon final
Michaely Bihina sent Cameroon back to the Wafcon final for the first time since 2016 Michaely Bihina was the heroine as the Cameroon goalkeeper saved an extra-time penalty and three more spot-kicks i
World's oldest president reshuffles army as his absence stokes unease
Paul Biya - photographed here in April at one of his last public engagements - has been away from Cameroon for nearly 60 days Cameroon's veteran leader Paul Biya - who has not been seen in public for
The notorious Cameroonian prison with its own record label
Empereur is one af the prison's most successful artists - the music video for his song Sa Ngando has been viewed 24,000 times on YouTube New Bell - a notorious prison in Douala, Cameroon - is a city
Pope Leo urges justice reform in Equatorial Guinea’s prisons
On the third leg of his Africa tour, Leo urges Angola to move beyond “divisions” created by its war-scarred past. Pope Leo XIV was in Bamenda in conflict-hit northwest Cameroon, urging peace in a reg
Pope Leo XIV slams 'tyrants' ransacking world on high-security visit to Cameroon
Pope Leo XIV criticised the "tyrants" ransacking the world on Thursday, on a high-security visit to a "bloodstained" region of Cameroon following a war of words with US President Donald Trump. Since
Pope Leo XIV says ‘not in my interest at all’ to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace
Speaking to reporters, Pope Leo XIV addressed head the spiralling back-and-forth saga of Trump’s critiques of his peace message, which have dominated news headlines this week. But the American pope al
Pope Leo decries world ruled by ‘tyrants’ after Trump attacks
Pope, in Cameroon, calls for ‘decisive change of course’ that leads away from conflict and the exploitation of the land. Save Share Pope Leo XIV has blasted the “handful of tyrants” who are ravagin
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Pope Leo XIV meets several Muslim leaders in Cameroon
Vatican News Pope Leo XIV met on Thursday evening with a group of 12 representatives of several Cameroonian Islamic communities, some of whom he had received in Rome in December 2025. According to M
Pope Leo visits St. Paul Catholic Hospital in Cameroon
By Deborah Castellano Lubov As foreseen in the programme for the Pope's Apostolic Journey, at the end of the Holy Mass in Douala, Pope Leo XIV made a private visit to the Saint Paul Catholic Hospital
Pope at Mass in Douala: African youth must reject violence and corruption
By Devin Watkins After flying to the southwestern Cameroonian city of Douala on Friday morning, Pope Leo XIV presided at Mass at the Japoma Stadium, joined by around 120,000 faithful. In his homily,
Thousands celebrate open-air Mass with Pope Leo in Cameroon - in pictures
More than 120,000 people have joined Pope Leo XIV in Cameroon for an open-air Mass, the biggest crowd so far during his 11-day Africa tour. Arriving in the economic city of Douala on Friday, the Pope
“Frustration can lead to violence”: Pope Leo XIV Urges Authorities in Cameroon to Invest in Youths to Curb Insecurity
By Silas Isenjia Douala, 15 April, 2026 / 8:35 pm (ACI Africa). Pope Leo XIV has launched a passionate appeal to authorities in Cameroon to invest in the educatio
Pope Leo XIV Urges Cameroonian Authorities to Take Lead in Peace Advocacy, Says Violence has Caused “profound suffering”
By Silas Isenjia Douala, 15 April, 2026 / 8:18 pm (ACI Africa). Pope Leo XIV has urged authorities in Cameroon to be on the frontline in advocating for peace in t