UK scientists have discovered the drug resistance mechanism in the parasites that cause sleeping sickness which may open new avenues into combating the disease. Read more »
The activities of Boko-Haram are not only destroying the economy of northern Nigeria but is also having devastating effects across the border with northern Cameroon. Read more »
Cameroon's Supreme Court rejected an opposition bid to annul the October 9 presidential election, paving the way for the results to be published. Read more »
Cameroon captain Samuel Eto'o has been linked with a move back to Inter Milan, just two months after he left the club in a big-money move to Russian Premier League side Anzhi ... Read more »
Cameroonians went to the polls Sunday with President Paul Biya almost assured of extending his 29-year-old rule and quashing the opposition's dream of Tunisian-style regime change. Read more »
In a major step towards protecting children against severe diarrhoea and pneumonia, the world's leading killers of children, an alliance of health groups has announced funding for ... Read more »
Widows are often subjected to humiliating and degrading rituals to determine whether or not they are responsible for their husband's death. Read more »
Cholera,linked to poor sanitation and a lack of potable water, has killed at least 1,200 people this year in the countries surrounding Lake Chad. Read more »
Parents use various methods to delay the sexual development of teenagers. Some massage the developing breasts of young girls. Read more »
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria defeated Cameroon 3-2 to win the African Youth Championship in South Africa for the sixth time. Read more »
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