UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk begins official visit to #Cameroon

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After spending nearly 2 wks in Paris for opening ceremony of Olympic Games #Cameroon Pr Biya left for private stay in Geneva, where he's been reg visitor for many yrs, accomp by 1st Lady Chantal. In Paris @ invit of French Pr Emmanuel Macron & IOC Pr Bach theafricareport.com/357730/cameroo…

"The United Nations High Commissioner for UN Human Rights requested on Wednesday better access to #Cameroon's restive separatist regions and called for revisions to an anti-terror law that rights groups say has been used to silent dissent." #EndAnglophoneCrisis reuters.com/world/africa/u…

"Weightlifting 2024 Olympics: #Cameroon official supplier of athletes for French delegatn. 3/4 weightlifters repr France @ Paris 2024 born in Ydé, dream of emulating assist coach Dabaya, also of Cameroon origin & France last Olympic medalist in discipline" lemonde.fr/en/sports/arti…

#Cameroon anti-doping body non-compliant by World Anti-Dop Ag; Cam's Nat Anti-Dop Org 4 mths to address concerns on non-conformities in anti-doping progrm but failed to do so. "@ end of watch-list period non-conformities still not corrected" WADA said reuters.com/sports/olympic…

Good morning, it's #FridayInBlack. Why? Because... Junior is free, but where is Raymond Cotta? Bibou Nissack, Alain Fogue & others, victims of pre-emptive kidnapping by Biya Regime, are still in jail. Mancho, Tsi, Penn & 1000s of Anglophones are still in jail. Fight!

“#Cameroon faces multiple HR challenges, also opportunities w >40% under 15, vibrant civil society”. Electoral process leading to 2025/2026 electns “opp to strengthen political inclusn, facilitate full participatn, guarantee free expr of pol opinions." news.un.org/en/story/2024/…

#Cameroon: Fiscal Pressures Amidst Crisis & Conflict. 2nd largest economy in Cent Africa, pressure to enhance economic perf. Desp reducing fiscal deficit to 1.1% of GDP in 2022, thro cuts in pub invest, critical challenges in tax collect & public spend. globalvatcompliance.com/globalvatnews/…

#Cameroon: Social Media Activist Feared Forcibly Disappeared. Authorities should confirm Steve Akam’s Detention and Location, Release Him. Forcibly disappeared people are vulnerable to a wide range of abuses, including life threatening, Human Rights Watch 👇 hrw.org/news/2024/08/1…

🚨 SNH : MANIPULATEUR EN CHEF 🚨 J'ai poussé SNH à expliquer au public le mystère entourant les ventes de pétrole brut. Après des années à cacher des informations, SNH s'efforce maintenant de publier des messages dans les journaux pour contrer ce qu'elle prétend être de la

🚨 SNH: MANIPULATOR IN CHIEF 🚨 I've pushed SNH to confront the public about the mystery surrounding its crude oil sales. After years of hiding information, SNH is now scrambling to publish messages in newspapers to counter what it claims to be manipulation. Ironic, considering

Cameroun: HRW s’inquiète de la «disparition forcée» de l’influenceur Steve Akam, alias Ramon Cotta ➡️ go.rfi.fr/iXW

"#Cameroon-ian social media activist & government critic has not been seen since his arrest 3 weeks ago & his lawyers believe he has been extrajudicially returned to Cameroon from Gabon, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday." #FreeAllArrested reuters.com/world/africa/h…

"#Cameroon opposition & CSO blame low voter registratn on pr Biya; voters reluctance as they think Pr Biya plans to rig elections. Presidential elections due next year to end ongoing 7-year mandate. Date for polls will be decided by longtime leader Biya." voanews.com/a/cameroon-opp…

"Africa’s ageing leaders: succession race in #Cameroon, Congo, Eq Guinea could destabilise region. Teodoro Nguema of Eq Guinea 82 in power for 45yrs. Denis Sassou Nguesso of Congo 79 in power for 40yrs. Cameroon’s Biya 91 presi for 42yrs." theconversation.com/africas-ageing… via The Conversation Africa

#Cameroon: ‘Disappeared’ Activist Resurfaces with Marks of Torture Instead of respecting the work of social media activists, authorities and security forces forcibly disappeared and tortured Cotta. They should release him as a matter of urgency. hrw.org/news/2024/08/2…

C'est un honneur et un privilège de siéger au conseil d'administration de Vital Voices. Ma consoeur au conseil, DVF - Diane von Furstenberg nous a accueillis aujourd'hui et nous avons passé un après-midi formidable avec Oprah et Gayle !!!

Currently in London, where five former employees of Glencore are set to stand trial at Westminster Magistrates Court. Tomorrow is likely to be uneventful; the defendants may indicate their pleas, but it will mainly involve a confirmation of charges before being sent to Southwark

"As UK courts investigate accusations of corruption against Glencore and the oil trader’s activities in Africa, speculation is rife in Cameroon that the affair could have repercussions for President Paul Biya" Akere Muna theafricareport.com/362668/glencor…