Cameroon

Attack on convoy in Nigeria's Borno kills 15, soldiers say

Ten Nigerian soldiers and five members of a civilian force were killed in a landmine explosion and gunfire in northeastern Borno state, where Boko Haram insurgents remain active.

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A Nigerian soldier sits in the back of a military escort vehicle along the Maiduguri-Damaturu highway on July 31, 2026. (illustrative)
A still from a video taken of a collapse of a gold mine in the Central African Republic on August 20 2026

Central African Republic gold mine collapses, 49 confirmed killed, more still missing

A prosecutor confirmed there had been a mine collapse in the village of Zamboye near the border with Cameroon but said the number of deaths and other details were still being established.

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Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenat-General Waidi Shaibu inspects troops, during the tour of Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, November 6, 2025.

Nigerian troops repelled simultaneous assaults by Islamist terrorists on military bases in Borno

Borno, the epicenter of Nigeria's 17-year Islamist insurgency, has seen Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters intensify attacks on both troops and civilians.

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A member of the Red Crescent walks next to a body bag in a location given as near Surman, Libya, after a migrant boat capsized west of Libya's capital Tripoli, in this handout image released on October 28, 2025.

At least 42 migrants missing, presumed dead, after boat capsizes off Libya, IOM says

At least 42 migrants are missing after a boat capsized off Libya, the IOM said. Seven survivors were rescued after six days at sea as migrant deaths in the Mediterranean continue to rise.

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Israel to face Slovenia in quarterfinals of U19 FIBA World Cup

Omer Mayer sparks a double-digit comeback for the blue-and-white vs Cameroon to advance.

JULY 3, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ISRAEL GUARD Omer Mayer scored a game-high 33 points to help Israel rally to beat Cameroon 86-82 at the Under-19 World Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Cameroonian artist honors Jewish ties in 'Indelible' exhibition

Cameroonian artist Maurice Mboa’s 'Indelible' in Tel Aviv showcases soul print engravings exploring identity and spirituality. The exhibition honors his journey and deep connection to Judaism.

MARCH 26, 2025ByNERIA BARR
TWO PAINTINGS by Maurice Mboa.

Gunmen kill journalist in restive northwest Cameroon, says union

The Cameroon Association of English-Speaking Journalists (CAMASEJ) confirmed Nsoh's death and called for an investigation.

MAY 8, 2023ByREUTERS
A view shows St. Joseph's Metropolitan Cathedral in the English-speaking city of Bamenda

COVID-19: New variant, B.1.640.2, detected in France - study

The variant is believed to be Cameroonian in origin and has so far spread to 12 patients in southern France.

JANUARY 3, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
COVID-19 (illustrative)

Jailed transgender women in Cameroon to be released pending appeal

The two women received the maximum sentence of five years in prison and fines of 200,000 CFA francs for "attempted homosexuality," public indecency and failing to carry identification.

JULY 13, 2021ByREUTERS
Blanche Bailli, 26 and Shakira, two transgender women visit their friend Nkwain Hamlet, a gay-rights activist in Douala, Cameroon April 24, 2021. Picture taken April 24, 2021.

Israel and Cameroon inaugurate 3D printing facility in Yaoundé

The facility is the first of its kind in Africa.

APRIL 17, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ambassador Ran Gidor at the inauguration of the facility