Moki Edwin Kindzeka

Cameroon meeting of French-speaking Africa lawmakers decry instability, foreign influence

YAOUNDE— Francophone lawmakers from about 30 African states are meeting in Cameroon’s capital, Yaounde, to find a solution to the political instability in French-speaking African nations — including a string of recent coups, security threats and popular discontent.

Cameroon fights period stigma, poverty on World Menstrual Hygiene Day

YAOUNDE — Cameroon is observing World Menstrual Hygiene Day on Tuesday with caravans visiting schools and public spaces to educate people about social taboos that women should not be seen in public during their menstrual periods. Organizations are also donating menstrual kits to girls displaced by terrorism and political tensions in the central African state.

Chad’s constitutional council to finalize election results despite petitions for annulment

CHAD ELECTION RESULTS Residents of N'djamena, say that since Wednesday night, there has been a massive deployment of troops on streets and what they call the capital city's strategic locations and neighborhoods considered to be opposition strongholds

Chad opposition petitions Constitutional Council to cancel presidential election results

YAOUNDE, CAMEROON — Opposition candidates in Chad who lost the recent presidential election have filed paperwork challenging President Mahamat Idriss Deby’s victory. The legal challenge comes as the media there appeal a decision barring them from reporting on election-related violence.

Cameroon military frees 300 Boko Haram captives along northern border  

YAOUNDE— Cameroon’s military has moved over 300 civilians rescued from Boko Haram terrorist captivity along the central African states border with Nigeria and Chad this week to a northern Cameroon military post. The country's army says scores of militants of the Nigeria-based insurgent group were neutralized in a border operation called Alpha.

Chad deploys troops as opposition protests after Deby named election winner

YAOUNDE, CAMEROON — Chad has ordered the immediate deployment of troops to maintain peace, especially in the capital, N'djamena, after provisional results of the May 6 presidential elections surprisingly published on Thursday night declared transitional ruler General Mahamat Idriss Deby winner with over 61% of the votes. The main challenger, Succes Masra, claimed he won, with over 73% of the votes.

Chad's presidential elections underway in peace, but with tension 

Chad opposition protests military involvement in May 6 presidential polls

YAOUNDE, CAMEROON— Angry youths in Chad are pulling down campaign posters of transitional President General Mahamat Idriss Deby in protest of what they call his attempt to seize power. Deby's main challengers in the May 6 election, including former opposition leader and current Prime Minister Succes Masra, say several hundred of their supporters have been arrested.

Cameroon workers demand job security and better pay amid price hikes

Cameroon says at least 10,000 trained professionals have fled the central African state within the past year because of unemployment, poor pay or poor working conditions

Gabon divided over dialogue proposal to suspend political parties

YAOUNDE— Gabon's opposition is divided over a measure proposed at the country’s national dialogue to suspend close to 200 political parties until further notice and bar members of ousted President Ali Bongo's Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG) from taking part in elections for three years.

Cameroonian School Teaches Manufacture of Plant-Based Meat

A government-run school in Cameroon’s capital is teaching students how to manufacture plant-based meat, an innovation which the school’s director hopes will contribute to the fight against climate change. Anne Nzouankeu has more from Yaoundé in this report narrated by Moki Edwin Kindzeka.

Fresh Wave of Cameroon Separatist Attacks Target Indomitable Lions Supporters

YAONDE — Cameroonian football authorities have condemned separatist groups for a recent wave of attacks on supporters of the Indomitable Lions, the nation’s football team.

Fuel Shortages in Central Africa Blamed on Supply Issues, Smuggling

YAOUNDE, CAMEROON — Months of acute fuel shortages in Central Africa have stifled economic growth, disrupted local businesses and contributed to rising food prices and social unrest. The shortages have partly been blamed on supply disruptions amid increased demand and illegal trade in conflict zones.

Chad's President Vows to Uphold Referendum, Pave Way to Civilian Rule

YAOUNDE, CAMEROON — Chad's Supreme Court will on Thursday declare definitive results of the country's constitutional referendum that paves the way for a return to civilian rule.

Chad Government Urges Civilians to Participate in Sunday’s Constitutional Referendum

A campaign for voter participation is taking place amid opposition and civil society calls for a total boycott of what they call Sunday's sham referendum

Chad's Opposition, Civil Society Call for French Troops to Withdraw

YAOUNDE, CAMEROON — Chad's opposition and civil society groups are asking France to immediately withdraw troops who arrived in Chad after being ordered to depart neighboring Niger by that country’s military junta.

Cameroon Marks President Biya’s 41 Years in Office 

YAOUNDE — Several hundred supporters gathered in Cameroon's capital, Yaounde, Monday to mark President Paul Biya's 41 years in office.

Broadcasters Say Switch to Digital Radio, TV Remains Slow

YAOUNDE — Members of the International Radio and Television Union from about 50 countries, meeting this week in the Cameroonian capital, Yaounde, say a lack of infrastructure and human and financial resources remains a major obstacle to the switch from analog to digital broadcasting in public media, especially in Africa.

Central African States Suspend Gabon's Membership

Broadcasters Say Radio Still Reigns Supreme Across Africa

No more than 600 million of the continent's more than 1.3 billion people have access to the internet, African broadcasters say