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Friday, February fourteenth, the   UN says at least 22 people have been killed in a village in the Northwest region of Cameroon. Over half of those killed were children. No one has claimed responsibility for Friday’s incident but the opposition parties blame the killing on the government.

Cameroon grants Taiwan landing visa treatment for stays of up to 30 days

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Cameroon has joined 164 countries to have granted Taiwan landing visa treatment for stays of up to 30 days, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

AFCON: Cameroon 2-2 South Africa

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The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon shattered South Africa’s AFCON qualifying hopes by leveling their encounter to a 2-2 draw in Limbe. South Africa’s side headed to Limbe without a win in their opening two Group M matches and an opener from Tokelo Rantie was cancelled out by Cameroon forward Sebastien Siani on the stroke of half-time. But Mamelodi Sundowns player Kekana then took centre stage with a sensational 49th-minute strike that is set to define his career.

Female suicide bomber caught before she could blow up herself

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The girl told security forces she was among the girls kidnapped in 2014 from their school in Nigeria by terror group Boko Haram A suspected suicide bomber intercepted before she could blow herself up claimed to be one of 219 schoolgirls kidnapped by terrorists in 2014, military and local government sources said.

Liberated Boko Haram Hostages Recount Their stories

Cameroonian and Nigerian military forces have freed hundreds of Boko Haram captives, including dozens of teenage girls and women who were forced into marrying militants or held as sex slaves. Cameroonian soldiers returned home this week after carrying out raids in Achigachia and Goshe, towns which straddle the the Nigeria-Cameroon border. Along with Nigerian troops, they were able to free hundreds of hostages from Boko Haram captivity.

31 girls arrested for "immoral acts" in Kano state

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  Kano State Hisbah Board The Kano State Hisbah Board said it arrested 31 young girls for alleged involvement in immoral acts. Sani Tanko, the Public Relations Officer of the board, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Friday that the suspects were apprehended in a hotel during a special operation at Sabon Gari area in Kano metropolis.

Italy's "bleeding thorn" bleeds on Good Friday

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A single thorn held to have been taken from Christ's crown of thorns that traditionally 'bleeds' each time that Good Friday falls on March 25, has done so again this year.  Bishop Raffaele Calabro, Bishop Emeritus of Andria in Italy's Apulia region, confirmed today that the thorn has bled. “The miracle has started, the wonder is underway,” Bishop Calabro stated.

Paris terror suspect Salah Abdeslam: "I just couldn't blow myself up"

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Paris terror attacks fugitive Salah Abdeslam The captured Paris attacker Salah Abdeslam was shown pictures by Belgian interrogators last Saturday of the brothers who later carried out the Brussels suicide bombings, it emerged on Friday. He denied all knowledge of them and was not pushed to say more.