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CONFLICT16h agoRussia-Ukraine War: The cries of distress from widows and parents of young Cameroonians enlisted by RussiaDes dizaines de familles camerounaises ont manifesté mercredi devant l'ambassade de Russie à Yaoundé. Elles réclament le rapatriement de dépouilles de leurs proches morts au front en Ukraine.BBC Afrique
CONFLICT22h agoCameroonian families call for repatriation of relatives sent to fight for Russia in UkraineLured by the promise of employment in Russia, young Cameroonian men have instead found themselves thrust onto the front lines in Ukraine.EuroNews [en]
CONFLICT1d agoCameroon families demand return of relatives from UkraineIn Cameroon, the “Bring Back Our Sons and Brothers” collective organised a peaceful march on Wednesday, 28 October, to the Russian embassy. They are calling on Russia and the Cameroonian government to work together to dismantle networks recruiting Cameroonians clandestinely into the Russian army.Africanews [en]
POLITICSSep 15Eto’o could face Cameroon probe over alleged Russia paymentEx-Chelsea and Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o faces a probe over allegations of embezzlement in his Cameroon FA role.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDSep 15Eto’o could face Cameroon probe over alleged Russia paymentThe Association of Amateur Football Clubs of Cameroon (ACFAC) has called for a probe into the Cameroonian Football Federation and its chief Samuel Eto'o over media reports of alleged graft. The post Eto’o could face Cameroon probe over alleged Russia payment appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTSep 1"Bring back our sons and brothers": In Cameroon, civil society denounces recruitment by the Russian armyLe Cameroun est l’un des pays africains les plus touchés par le recrutement, par la Russie, de jeunes hommes envoyés sur le front en Ukraine. Un collectif citoyen réclame transparence et action diplomatique.Jeune Afrique
MILITARYAug 31Deceived and deployed: How young Cameroonians end up fighting in Russia's war in UkraineAnalysts say economic desperation and fraudulent recruitment schemes are funneling Cameroonian youth into the Russian military — with deadly consequences.DW News [en]