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Climate Crisis Threatens over 40 Million Girls Worldwide with Child Marriage by 2050- Report

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The number of girls at extreme risk of facing the double blow of climate change and child marriage is set to increase 33% to nearly 40 million by 2050, says…
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Chaos in Cameroon: US House of Representatives Calls for Humanitarian Parole Program for Cameroonian Immigrants

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Some members of the US House of Representatives have filed a resolution calling for the establishment of a humanitarian parole for Cameroonian citizens fleeing conflict and violence from their native…
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World Bank, AfDB to light 300 Million Africans by 2030, Skeptics Doubt it Will Happen

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The World Bank has, in a bold initiative, set a goal to electrify 250 million people in Africa by 2030, with the African Development Bank contributing to the electrification of…
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WHO Calls for Urgent Action on Hidden Crisis of Abuse against Older, Disabled Women

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted the heightened vulnerability of older women and those with disabilities to abuse, noting a significant gap in violence-related data for these demographics. The…
The Malian Conflict has created a breeding ground for child marriage with climate change as a driver (c) World Vision

Climate Crisis Threatens over 40 Million Girls Worldwide with Child Marriage by 2050- Report

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The number of girls at extreme risk of facing the double blow of climate change and child marriage is set to increase 33% to nearly 40 million by 2050, says…
Military burning villages communities at random (c) ArcGis StoryMaps

Chaos in Cameroon: US House of Representatives Calls for Humanitarian Parole Program for Cameroonian Immigrants

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Some members of the US House of Representatives have filed a resolution calling for the establishment of a humanitarian parole for Cameroonian citizens fleeing conflict and violence from their native…
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Unearthing Neglected Conflicts: International Crisis Group urges AU to Prioritize Largely Ignored Bloody Conflict in the Cameroons

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February 11, 2024. School kids in Nkambe, former UN Trust Territory of British Southern Cameroons were supposed to be celebrating. They had rehearsed their marching steps for weeks, hoping to…
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Volte-Face: Uganda’s Dictator Museveni Leveraging Leadership of Global South to Woo Disgruntled West Powers

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In a space that is increasingly crowded with any number of African leaders ready to serve Western government interests, Uganda’s current leadership of both the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and G77+China…
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Delusional: Cameroun’s Nonagenarian President Paul Biya Condemns Youth Emigration, Cites Celebrated Emigrant Francis Ngannou as Model

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Cameroon’s long-serving Nonagenarian President Paul Biya has talked up the dangers of fleeing the country in search of “greener pasture” as he addressed Cameroonian youths on the occasion of the…
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Cameroon: How a Daughter’s Loss Inspired a Crusade against Cervical Cancer

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Eveline Mayaah knows the pain of losing a loved one to cervical cancer. She lost her mother to the disease 10 years ago, after a late diagnosis and a lack…
General Oligui Nguema has worked tirelessly to consolidate his grip on power and it is unclear if he will present himself as candidate at the next election (c) BBC

Gabon: General Oligui Woos Opposition Politicians, Grants Senior Military Officers Right to Polygamy in Moves to Consolidate Power

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In what is seen as an attempt to placate the military and consolidate his stay in power, Gabon’s ‘Transitional President”, General Brice Oligui Nguema has revised the country’s law to…
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Breaking News: Idabato-Ndian’s Divisional Officer Abducted in Wake of Celebrations to Mark Independence Day in Southern Cameroons

The Divisional Officer of Idabato in Ndian Division, Ewane Roland, has been forcibly taken by armed individuals during the early hours of Tuesday, 1st October 2024. The perpetrators, suspected to…
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Economy: Biya’s Cameroun Makes it to the Top 10 African Countries Most in Debt at the IMF

While a substantial loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) can provide essential financial support and aid in stabilizing economies, particularly in various African nations, it also entails significant obligations…
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May 5, 2024

World Bank, AfDB to light 300 Million Africans by 2030, Skeptics Doubt it Will Happen

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WHO Calls for Urgent Action on Hidden Crisis of Abuse against Older, Disabled Women

The World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted the heightened vulnerability of older women and those with disabilities to abuse, noting a significant gap in violence-related data for these demographics. The…
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Climate Crisis Threatens over 40 Million Girls Worldwide with Child Marriage by 2050- Report

The number of girls at extreme risk of facing the double blow of climate change and child marriage is set to increase 33% to nearly 40 million by 2050, says…
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Chaos in Cameroon: US House of Representatives Calls for Humanitarian Parole Program for Cameroonian Immigrants

Some members of the US House of Representatives have filed a resolution calling for the establishment of a humanitarian parole for Cameroonian citizens fleeing conflict and violence from their native…
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Breaking News: Idabato-Ndian’s Divisional Officer Abducted in Wake of Celebrations to Mark Independence Day in Southern Cameroons

The Divisional Officer of Idabato in Ndian Division, Ewane Roland, has been forcibly taken by armed individuals during the early hours of Tuesday, 1st October 2024. The perpetrators, suspected to…
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