Politics● ElevatedSep 17 · Sep 17, 2026, 7:02 AM
In Cameroon, how the clan war around Paul Biya fractured the intelligence services
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Jeune Afrique · Sub-Saharan Africa
Le monde du renseignement camerounais est devenu l’un des théâtres des rivalités entourant le président. Première victime : la Direction générale de la recherche extérieure (DGRE). Naguère redoutée, elle n’est plus que l’ombre d’elle-même.
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