Cameroon
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Video shows man beaten up by Cameroonian presidential guard
'Breast ironing': the agony of young Cameroonian girls
Citizens left to fight Cholera epidemic themselves
Since early May, Cameroon has experienced its worse cholera epidemic in a decade. In the capital, Yaounde, residents are left to themselves to fight the epidemic, armed with little more than soap and bleach. Read more...
Angry landlord removes residence hall doors to kick out students
The angry owner of a university residence hall in Yaoundé, Cameroon, found a radical way to evict his tenants after months of unpaid rents: he simply got rid of all of their doors, without warning. Read more and see the photos...
Should former French colonies march on Bastille Day?
To celebrate 50 years of independence, soldiers from France's former African colonies have been invited to take part in the Bastille Day march on Wednesday. Read some of our Observers' reactions to the controversial invitation.
Soldiers terrorise students for accidentally hitting girl with football
Two soldiers from Cameroon's most hardened army unit have been caught on mobile phone terrorising a group of students. For what offence? Accidentally hitting a girl on the head during a kick-around. Read more and see the footage...
Shakira used Cameroonian pop song for World Cup anthem… without asking
If you haven’t already heard the official World Cup anthem, then you will do soon. There’s a slight hiccup with Shakira’s “Waka Waka” however – it’s a copy of a 1980s classic from a group of Cameroonian presidential guards. Read more and compare the video clips...
Michael Jackson, Black or White?
News of Michael Jackson’s death spread like wildfire across Africa and the world. But do Africans still consider the performer – who spent much of his life attempting to whiten his skin – as a black singer they can identify with? Read more...
