CameronOnline.ORG | Cameroon is a country where LGBTQ+ individuals live under the constant threat of persecution. Same-sex relationships are criminalized under Section 347 of the penal code, carrying penalties of up to five years in prison. The 2010 Cybercrime Law further outlaws using electronic devices for same-sex proposals, punishable by …
Read More »Brenda Biya Launches Bree Cosmetics in Yaoundé
CameroonOnline.ORG | Brenda Biya, daughter of long-time President Paul Biya, continues to make waves after publicly coming out as LGBTQ+ last summer, despite its criminalization in Cameroon. This week, she inaugurated Bree Cosmetics in Yaoundé, an event that drew the city’s elite and was graced by the presence of Ferdinand …
Read More »Fly ZeJet Employees Demand Eight Months of Unpaid Salaries Amid Internal Conflict
Business in Cameroon | About 40 employees of the Cameroonian airline Fly ZeJet are struggling. In a petition sent on January 9, 2025, to the company’s shareholders, they voiced their distress over the difficult living conditions they have endured since the airline suspended operations on April 30, 2024. The suspension …
Read More »Cameroon: To Biya or Biya? That is the question
DW | In Cameroon, the stage has been set for another seven-year term for President Paul Biya. Though the 92-year-old has his critics, the fragmented opposition does not seem to have a suitable rival candidate. When the central African state of Cameroon goes to the polls later this year, 92-year-old President …
Read More »Laurent Esso Urgently Evacuated to Europe: A Minister at the Center of Controversy
CameroonOnline.ORG | According to reliable sources, Cameroon’s Minister of Justice, Laurent Esso, has finally received authorization from the Presidency of the Republic for an urgent medical evacuation. This decision comes after months of delays and discussions at the highest levels of government. “Regarding State Minister Laurent Esso, I can confirm …
Read More »From Dreams to Deception: An African’s Journey into the Russian-Ukraine War
As reported by RFI, many Africans have been drawn into the Russian ranks since the invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, often through deception and false promises. Samuel, a Cameroonian who thought he was heading to Russia for work, became a soldier against his will. His story began in …
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