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Cameroon
Defence minister still embroiled in case of murdered journalist Martinez Zogo

A ceremony in honour of Martinez Zogo in Yaoundé, 23 January 2023. © Daniel Beloumou Olomo/AFP

Defence minister Joseph Beti Assomo has been weakened by delays in recent weeks by investigators looking into the journalist's murder a year ago. He has since been trying to regain control of the case. [...]

Published on 05/02/2024 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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