African elections are prone to violence, corruption and manipulation; experts say democratic systems need to be bolstered to make voting more free and fair
Government says it has seized huge consignments of arms, ammunition destined for militant group Boko Haram, residents in area however, say they are unaware of any such activity
Officials fear children fleeing dangerous situations in neighboring countries which have not eradicated polio are spreading the virus
Cross-border trade and the usual taxes it generates have taken a serious hit because of piracy in Gulf of Guinea, Boko Haram activities in Nigeria, and persistent crisis in the Central African Republic
Boko Haram members thought to be behind abduction, transfer to Nigeria of two Italian priests, Canadian nun
Cameroon's mining minister Emmanuel Mbonde says they are stepping up efforts to stop so-called 'blood diamonds' from transiting through their territory
Although UN officials have brought vaccines, local medics say situation is difficult given an acute shortage of potable water in major towns
Influx of investment money for construction has raised country's GDP and also gives more people access to water and electricity
Cameroon defense minister says meeting is sort of 'shock therapy' for Lake Chad Basin member states to address how best to tackle growing threats, growing security challenges
Residents say attackers entered country through porous borders and shot at soldiers at market near town close to Cameroon's borders with Nigeria and Chad
UN secretary-general's special representative for Central Africa, Abou Moussa, calls for global response to help region cope with impact of Central African Republic's crisis
Some 100,000 children, including Nigerian refugees fleeing attacks from the extremist sect Boko Haram, are suffering and hospitals are overwhelmed as health officials, UN agencies promise assistance
Denial comes after Nigeria closed parts of its border with Cameroon, saying Islamic extremists were using country as a base to launch attacks
CEMAC official says sub-region remains poor due to lack of political will towards more effective integration
Last groups of refugees returned home in military planes after fleeing sectarian violence and taking refuge in Central African Republic
Carlos Lopes tells regional leaders sustained growth is important to tackle poverty, but overall economic structure must be transformed
Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights designed to bring stop the 'culture of silence' around sex and sexuality on the continent
Many are children less than 13 years old; they traveled on foot, by motorcycle on bush roads to escape attackers
Effort to crack down on fake employees, who cost country an estimated $12 million a year, is also negatively impacting military and government workers
Cameroonian governor denied violence occured on Cameroonian soil but in Central African zone known as Cantoneer
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