Cameroon

Cameroon: Turkish President Arrives
March 16, 2010 2154 GMT
Turkish President Abdullah Gul arrived in the Cameroonian capital of Yaounde for a two day... [more]
China: Political Adviser To Visit Africa
March 15, 2010 1327 GMT
China's top political adviser Jia Qinglin was invited to visit Cameroon, Namibia and South Africa... [more]
Cameroon: 4 Suspected Pirates Killed - Defense Ministry
October 15, 2009 1609 GMT
Four suspected pirates died in an Oct. 10 counterattack by Cameroon's rapid intervention force,... [more]
Turkey: 14 New Embassies In Africa To Be Opened
July 22, 2009 1137 GMT
Turkey is planning to open 14 new embassies in Africa, including Angola, Burkina Faso, Chad, Cote... [more]
Cameroon: Five Chinese Fishermen Seized Off Coast
July 8, 2009 1821 GMT
Five Chinese fishermen were kidnapped by militants off the coast of Cameroon on July 6, Reuters... [more]
Cameroon: Pirates Attack Oil Ship, Take 10 Hostages
October 31, 2008 1109 GMT
Pirates have attacked an oil ship off the coast of Cameroon at an oil field in the Gulf of... [more]
Nigeria: Handing Over Bakassi Peninsula To Cameroon
August 14, 2008 1151 GMT
Nigeria is set to hand over the disputed Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon on Aug. 14, fulfilling a... [more]
Nigeria: Court Orders Bakassi Delay
July 31, 2008 2026 GMT
A Nigerian court ordered Nigerian authorities July 31 not to transfer the disputed Bakassi... [more]
EU, Cameroon: Cameroon Protests EU-Latin America Banana Deal
July 27, 2008 2008 GMT
The European Union and Latin American banana exporters on July 27 agreed to slash the EU import... [more]
Cameroon: Twelve Killed In Attack On Soldiers
July 25, 2008 1339 GMT
At least 12 people were killed when a group of unidentified gunmen attacked Cameroonian soldiers... [more]
South Korea: Establishing 5 New Embassies
June 24, 2008 1149 GMT
South Korea plans to establish five new embassies in Bolivia, Cameroon, Kyrgyzstan, the Republic... [more]
Cameroon: Riots Spreading
February 28, 2008 0931 GMT
Riots broke out in Cameroon's capital and main port on Feb. 27 over soaring fuel and food prices... [more]
Cameroon: Separatists Claim Attack On Soldiers
January 15, 2008 1335 GMT
A rebel group in Southern Cameroon has claimed responsibility for the deaths of 21 Cameroonian... [more]
Nigeria: Group Claims Attack On Cameroon Troops
November 19, 2007 1256 GMT
A group called the Liberators of the Southern Cameroon People claimed responsibility for an... [more]
Cameroon: Soldiers Seize Nigerian Gunmen
November 14, 2007 1350 GMT
Soldiers in Cameroon have killed 10 suspected Nigerian gunmen who attacked their post in the... [more]
Cameroon: Polls Close Amid Low Turnout, Fraud Reports
July 22, 2007 1900 GMT
Polls closed for municipal and legislative elections in Cameroon on July 22, amid reports of... [more]
Togo: Bird Flu Outbreak Confirmed
June 22, 2007 1800 GMT
An outbreak of the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus at a poultry farm in Togo was confirmed by Togolese... [more]
Nigeria: Cameroon To Get Land
August 14, 2006 1931 GMT
The northern portion of Nigeria's Bakassi region will be handed over to neighboring Cameroon on... [more]
Cameroon/Nigeria: Bakassi Dispute
June 23, 2005 2253 GMT
Cameroon's Communication Minister Pierre Moukoko Mbonjo accused Nigerian armed forces June 23 of... [more]
Cameroon: Soldier Confirmed Killed
June 21, 2005 1716 GMT
Ahmedou Ould Abdallah, the U.N. special representative for West Africa who is spearheading... [more]
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