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CathNews | The Wimbum people in the Diocese of Kumbo, in the north-west of Cameroon, have petitioned the Vatican over an alleged “desecration of their culture by the Church”. Source: The Tablet. In a letter addressed to the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith dated July 17, Wimbum leaders …

Human Rights Watch | Calling for political change can land you in jail in Cameroon, a country ruled by the same president for 42 years. On July 24, three men in plain clothes claiming to work for the intelligence services arrested Junior Ngombe, 23, a hairdresser and social media activist, …

Same-sex relations are punishable by up to five years in prison under Cameroon’s penal code. NBC |YAOUNDE, Cameroon — The daughter of Cameroon’s president said she hoped that by coming out as a lesbian she can help change laws that ban homosexuality in the country. Brenda Biya, who lives between …

« Un chef n’est qu’un chef, un point c’est tout ! Et Dieu est Dieu… nous n’allons plus nous laisser faire ». Ces propos tenus par monseigneur Paul Lontsié-Keuné, evêque de Bafoussam  le 26 mai dernier, ont ressurgi cette semaine provoquant de vives critiques des chefs traditionnels. Les chefs traditionnels de la …

In a bold and unprecedented move, Brenda Biya, the eldest daughter of Cameroon’s long-time president Paul Biya, has publicly come out as LGBTQ+. This announcement is particularly significant given that same-sex sexual activity is criminalized in Cameroon, with penalties including up to five years in prison and a fine. The …

A severe traffic accident occurred in Bafang, involving an intercity bus and a personal vehicle, resulting in multiple serious injuries. On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, around 10 AM, a “coaster” bus headed for Douala collided with a personal vehicle in Fokouakem, near Bafang in the Haut Nkam region. The force …