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From Yaoundé to the NBA: Joel Embiid’s Global Journey

April 27, 2026

Joel Embiid grew up in Yaoundé, Cameroon, where he played soccer and volleyball before basketball slipped into his life. A scout named Luc Mbah a Moute saw him at a camp and changed everything, sending Embiid to the United States. He trained at Montverde Academy, The Rock School, and then played one

politics

Peace Voice in Cameroon: A Pope’s Call for Unity

April 17, 2026

A pope visited the western city of Bamenda in Cameroon, a place where people have lived through years of fighting. The crowd welcomed him with music and cheers, showing how much hope he represents for many. During his stay, the pope spoke at a cathedral that had been given to him by local leaders.

religion

Pope Leo speaks out against global leaders fueling chaos, while Cameroon takes a temporary step toward peace

April 17, 2026

During a trip across Africa, Pope Leo XIV didn’t hold back. In Cameroon, he called out leaders who use power to destroy instead of build. He didn’t name names, but his message was sharp: powerful figures twist faith and turn wealth into weapons. In Bamenda, a city caught in years of unrest, he point

religion

Pope’s Journey to Africa: A Call for Peace and Unity

April 13, 2026

The Pope is heading across four African nations on an 11‑day trip that highlights the continent’s rapid growth in Catholic numbers and its role in global faith dialogue. His itinerary covers Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea, a route that will see him travel almost 18, 000 kilometre

politics

Vice‑President Role Back in Cameroon: What It Means

April 5, 2026

Cameroonian lawmakers have voted to bring back the vice‑president post after a long pause. The decision was made by both houses of parliament, where the ruling party held a strong majority. A vote of 200 to 18 shows that the change has wide support among those in power. The new rules say that if Pr

politics

Congo Considers Taking in US Deportees

April 4, 2026

The Democratic Republic of Congo is currently in early-stage talks with the US government about accepting migrants who have been deported from America. These migrants would first be sent by US authorities to a third country—possibly Congo—before facing removal from Africa. Two local officials in Kin

environment

A collector got eight months for trading rare animal parts

April 4, 2026

A man from Massachusetts worked a shadowy international trade, ordering skulls, skins, and bones of endangered animals through overseas partners. Between 2018 and 2021, he handled more than one hundred pieces including orangutan heads, tiger skulls, jaguar pelts, and pangolin remains. His buyers pai

business

Canada Seeks Quick Trade Deal with South America

March 28, 2026

Canadian trade officials are pushing hard to finish a free‑trade agreement with the Mercosur group by this fall. The country wants to speed up talks, aiming for meetings every six weeks or so, according to the minister of international trade speaking at a WTO event in Cameroon. He has already held t

business

Global Trade’s New Path: What the WTO Director‑General Says

March 26, 2026

The leader of the World Trade Organization spoke at a big meeting in Cameroon. She said the old way of doing trade is gone for good. Countries must plan new rules for a future that looks very different. Most trade still follows WTO rules—about 72 percent. A bright point is the rise of trad

religion

Peace Views in Cameroon: How Faith Shapes Thinking

March 6, 2026

In Cameroon, keeping the country calm is a big topic that people talk about all the time. Because many citizens care about this, researchers wanted to see how faith influences what people think about peace. They asked 156 adults from different religious backgrounds to write down words that com