Editor’s Note: The original KUSA 9 News story was published in February 2016 but we returned to it because of how important it is. The Cameroon situation continues into 2018 and many fear it could lead to a full-scale civil war in the country. The Southern Cameroons issue which is plaguing the African nation of…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), responsible for organizing the African Cup of Nations, elected a new president on March 16 at the Africa Union headquarters in Ethiopia. He is Madagascar’s Vice-President of the Senate, Ahmad Ahmad. Ahmad, 57, was also the leader of the Madagascar Football Federation. He defeated longtime CAF President, Issa Hayatou…
This week’s most important headlines out of and about Africa. In this week’s news, Nij Collins of Cameroon wins Google Code-In competition, the 19th Africa Energy Forum dates are confirmed, and South Africa remains in the International Criminal Court despite President Zuma’s notice of withdrawal. Google Code-In competition sees first black-African winner The Google Code-In…
Since November 2016, the African nation of Cameroon has been embroiled in civil unrest marked by demonstrations and boycotts against the Francophone-dominated government of President Paul Biya. Recent news reports point to many civilian deaths through police action, while others, including journalists, lawyers, and civil society leaders, have been arrested and placed on trial. The Cameroon administration…
This week’s most important headlines out of and about Africa. In this week’s news, Africans scrutinize United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s role in enabling dictators in the continent and despite the Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) football win, the situation in Cameroon could take a turn for the worse. Rex Tillerson’s Ties to African…
This week’s most important headlines out of and about Africa. In this week’s news, 16 countries compete in the African Cup of Nations and a crackdown on social media in Cameroon. African Cup of Nations Holds in Gabon Football or soccer is a global sport. As the most popular sport in the African continent, it’s no…
Beyond academic and diplomatic circles, many have not heard of the International Crisis Group or Crisis Group. The Brussels-based non-governmental organization, tracks and warns of the potential of conflict in nations around the world. The group is highly respected and often quoted in news reports due to their thorough research. Just before the Arab Spring…
The idea of being one another’s keeper, which many Democrats talked about during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Philadelphia, PA leads me to Cory Booker. The senator from New Jersey received lots of praise after he spoke so eloquently during the event. He is often considered a star in the Democratic Party. He was a…
This week’s most important headlines out of and about Africa, for those who need help catching up In this week’s news, two albino brothers in Cameroon fight discrimination through song, and South African courts move closer to bringing President Jacob Zuma of South Africa to court. Albino Brothers Turn to Music to Fight Prejudice Albino brothers, Rene…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and about Africa, for those who need help catching up. In this week’s news, Cardiopad and Ethiopian Airlines are recognized for their excellence, and ancient treasures are returned to Egypt. Cardiopad Creator Wins Engineering Prize Arthur Zang, an engineer from Cameroon, won the African Prize for Engineering Innovation…