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Cameroon

Cameroon, located in central Africa and governed by President Paul Biya, is grappling with a separatist conflict in its Anglophone regions that is causing a humanitarian crisis.

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CAR child refugees dream of a better future

CAR child refugees dream of a better future

More than a million people have fled their homes in the volatile Central Africa Republic. Not all have given up hope.
ConflictsApril 16, 2024
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Africa's fight against urban air pollution

Africa's fight against urban air pollution

Cities are growing rapidly in Africa, but many countries lack effective technologies to measure air pollution.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 6, 2024
Shadows of German Colonialism EP 6 | Dibobe

How Quane Martin Dibobe challenged German colonialism

How Quane Martin Dibobe challenged German colonialism

Cameroon-born Quane Martin Dibobe became a pioneering human rights activist and anti-colonialist.
HistoryMarch 4, 202401:30 min
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Why some African countries have strange shapes

Why some African countries have strange shapes

Mosts of Africa's borders today were drawn up in Berlin in the late 19th century – and the consequences are drastic.
HistoryMarch 1, 2024
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Why does Namibia have a panhandle?

Why does Namibia have a panhandle?

African borders drawn up in Berlin in late 19th century are still intact today – and have had very drastic consequences.
HistoryFebruary 27, 202401:30 min
A male nurse prepares to administer a malaria vaccine to infants at the health center in Datcheka, Cameroon.

The root causes of Cameroon's youth brain drain

The root causes of Cameroon's youth brain drain

High living costs, few job opportunities and a desire to support families are driving many Cameroonian youths abroad.
MigrationFebruary 23, 2024
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In the spotlight

Berlin train driver Martin Dibobe stands by his train in Berlin

The man who revealed the flaws of German colonial ambitions

Quane Martin Dibobe became a pioneering human rights activist and challenged Germany's exploitative colonialism.
HistoryFebruary 22, 2024
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How German merchants drove colonialism in West Africa

German businessmen saw immense profits in colonial-era trading, and could count on German military support.
HistoryJanuary 30, 2024
A nurse prepares to administer a malaria vaccine to infant

Cameroon rolls out vaccine against malaria

It will be offered free of charge to all children under 6 months old, but persuading some parents will be a challenge.
HealthJanuary 25, 202402:19 min
A mother holds her crying baby while it gets a shot in the leg from a nurse

Malaria child vaccination campaign kicks off in Cameroon

Cameroon has begun a large-scale malaria vaccination campaign that's supposed to see 250,000 children immunized.
HealthJanuary 22, 2024
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Shady deals: How German colonists bought an empire in Africa

Dodgy land contracts by German merchants helped legitimize German colonial claims in Africa.
HistoryDecember 6, 2023
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German Africa Prize honors women fighting for peace

This year, the German Africa Prize recognizes the work of Cameroonian women fighting for peace and women's rights.
SocietyNovember 30, 202303:06 min