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.
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Girl sold ovum to clinic in Douala
On March 23 2017, it was reported over a Cameroonian radio, Equinox that a girl in her mid-twenties sold her ovum to a local clinic in the city of Douala for 250,000FCFA. A surgical operation was carried out to retrieve this organ from the girl. Two weeks later, she developed some complications in her abdomen.. The clinic opted to treat her without any charges. According to a representative of the clinic, ovum transaction is a legal. But the clinic has been sued for human body parts trafficking by the girl’s parent. Her parent asked the clinic to reinstate the girl’s ovum.
Nigerian girls lose their lives to child marriage
https://www.naij.com/1095029-beware-how-nigerian-girls-lose-lives-child-marriage.html
Cameroonian arrested in Thailand over counterfeit dollars
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UN human rights experts urge Cameroon Government to halt violence against English-speaking protests
GENEVA, Switzerland, December 21, 2016–Two United Nations human rights experts* have called on the government of Cameroon to exercise restraint and begin dialogue, amid rising attacks on peaceful protesters.
Joel Matip choses club over national team
Confirming news that has been widely expected for some time, the Cameroon Football Federation have officially confirmed that Joël Matip will not be involved at the Africa Cup of Nations next month. And, based on their statement on the matter, they are far from happy with his decision.
Former Minister of Sport to appear in court
Former long-serving government minister and erstwhile Normalisation Committee Chairman of the Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT), Joseph Owona, has been summoned to appear before the Special Criminal Court.
Cameroon kills over 90 Islamic state fighters, rescues 900 hostages
Cameroon Wednesday claimed killing over 100 Islamic State (IS) fighters in the Far North Region and rescuing close to 900 hostages.