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Cameroon faces HRW allegations of post-election violence, detentions
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Cameroonian security forces of killing, torturing, and arbitrarily arresting hundreds of people following the disputed October 12 presidential election.
Cameroonian Security Forces Get Accused of Violence
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Cameroonian security forces of employing lethal measures, carrying out killings, and arbitrarily detaining hundreds amid a violent crackdown following the disputed Oct. 12 election.
Fertilizer trade impacted by Strait of Hormuz conflict
World Trade Organization
Trade in urea and phosphate fertilizers has been severely disrupted by the conflict in the Persian Gulf, according to data analysed by the WTO Secretariat.
DHS Calls on Governor Walz and Mayor Frey to Honor ICE Arrest Detainers of More than 1,360 Criminal Illegal Aliens in the State’s Custody
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Governor Walz and Mayor Frey REFUSE to protect Minnesotans and instead protect violent criminal illegal aliens WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today is calling on Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey to put the safety...
IFD Agreement participants discuss post-MC14 workplan and possible next steps
World Trade Organization
The Co-Coordinators recalled the milestone marked by the Joint Ministerial Declaration on the IFD Agreement, adopted at MC14 in Yaoundé in March, which demonstrated the commitment of the members participating in the IFD Agreement to advancing the...
Cameroon Threatens Legal Action Against Opposition Leader
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Cameroon's Interior Minister, Paul Atanga Nji, pledged on Tuesday to pursue legal measures against leading opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary, accusing him of promoting violence amid unrest following the recent election, according to...
Cameroon opposition leader faces allegations of electoral disturbances
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Cameroon’s Interior Minister, Paul Atanga Nji, announced that opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary will face legal proceedings over accusations of inciting “violent post-election demonstrations.” Since the country’s 12 October election,...
Cameroon's President Paul Biya Wins Eighth Term
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Cameroon's President Paul Biya was officially declared the victor of the country's presidential election by the constitutional court on Monday, having secured 53.66% of the vote.
Cameroon’s incumbent president gets declared winner
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Cameroon’s long-time president, Paul Biya, has been officially declared the winner of the country’s October 12 election, earning 53.66% of the vote and extending his rule for another seven years, until he is nearly 100 years old. The...
Cameroon’s incumbent leader extends his term for seventh time
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Cameroon’s long-serving president, Paul Biya, has officially been declared the winner of the country’s recent election, earning a new seven-year term that will keep him in office into his late 90s, according to reports.
Nigerian military strikes Boko Haram targets in Borno, killing forty
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The Nigerian military eliminated at least 40 Boko Haram fighters during air operations conducted over two days earlier this week in northeastern Borno state, according to reports from the Air Force.
DG Okonjo-Iweala urges “steady nerves” amid trade tensions; ministers discuss WTO reform
World Trade Organization
With trade tensions rising as a result of tariff threats, DG Okonjo-Iweala's recommendation to leaders was to "keep steady nerves" and avoid hasty reactions as the global trading system faces the worst disruptions in its 80-year history.
Plan International Canada Releases 2025 “Future‑Ready” Annual Report: Girls Create Tomorrow – Today
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
TORONTO, Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 2025 was one of the most turbulent years in recent history.
Nigerian military kills forty Boko Haram terrorists
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Nigeria’s armed forces eliminated at least 40 Boko Haram militants during aerial operations conducted over a two-day period earlier this week in the northeastern state of Borno, according to official accounts.
Cameroon opposition nominee alleges his win in presidential voting
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Cameroon’s opposition presidential candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary declared on Tuesday that he had won the country’s presidential election, held on Sunday.
Cameroon’s election could extend President decades-long hold on power
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Cameroonians are preparing to vote Sunday in a presidential election that could extend President Paul Biya’s decades-long hold on power.
Cameroonians Head to Polls as Presidential Vote Kicks Off
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Cameroonians headed to the polls early Sunday as voting began nationwide in a high-stakes presidential election, with tensions running high in the country’s conflict-hit Anglophone regions.
Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, the Department of Homeland Security Has Historic Year
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
WASHINGTON – Today, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) year-end accomplishments, celebrating one of the most consequential periods of action and reform in American...
Cameroon, Chad Seal Military Cooperation Agreement
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Cameroon and Chad have formalized a new military cooperation agreement designed to reinforce security measures along their shared border, according to an announcement by Cameroon's Ministry of Defense on Wednesday.
Cameroon Declares November 30 Date for Regional Elections
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Cameroon’s President Paul Biya signed a presidential decree on Monday setting November 30 as the date for the election of regional councillors across the country.
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