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While waiting for Biden, Paris steps up pressure over Anglophone crisis

After the Vatican made its voice heard, Paris has reminded the Cameroonian government of its concerns about the continuing crisis in the English-speaking provinces. European Union states hope that the new US administration, which purports to put human rights at the heart of its foreign policy, will come to their help. [...]

Published on 05/03/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Botswana, South Africa
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Cameroon
While waiting for Biden, Paris steps up pressure over Anglophone crisis

Spotlight | Cameroon
Macron reacts to military rapprochement with Moscow

Cameroon
Swiss mediators relaunch stalled peace talks with anglophone separatists

Cameroon
Under rising pressure from English-speaking separatists, Yaoundé goes after traditional leadership

Cameroon
Ambassadors in limbo in Yaoundé as they await accreditation from Paul Biya

Cameroon
Paul Biya keeps fellow octogenarians in power whatever the cost

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Cameroonian oligarch Amougou Belinga strives to resurrect Télésud

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