Cameroon

How My Struggles as a Teen Mom in Africa Inspired Me

I now teach other women about self-esteem and empowerment

By Marie-Claire Kuja / World Pulse April 6, 2016

Think the U.S. Voting Age Is Too High? It’s Worse in Cameroon

'In my country, you can get married at age 15, go to war at age 18. But you cannot vote until age 20'

By Emilia Epeti Miki / World Pulse March 28, 2016

Nigerian Forces Kill 150 Boko Haram Militants

The Nigerian military has pledged to defeat the Islamist extremist group

By Nash Jenkins October 22, 2015

Twin Suicide Blasts Kill Dozens in Nigeria

The blasts came a day after Washington pledged to send 300 troops to aid the fight against Boko Haram

By Rishi Iyengar October 15, 2015

U.S. Sends 300 Troops to Cameroon to Counter Boko Haram

The troops will conduct surveillance and reconnaissance operations

By Mark Rivett-Carnac October 15, 2015

A 10-Year-Old Girl Has Killed 16 People by Blowing Herself Up in Northeast Nigeria

The city has already faced two other suicide bombings in July alone

By Joanna Plucinska July 27, 2015

New Nigerian President Pledges to 'Destroy' Boko Haram

The Jihadist group pledged allegiance to ISIS earlier this year

By Alissa Greenberg June 4, 2015

Family of Homeless Man Killed in L.A. Police Shooting Files $20 Million Claim

"He did not have to die!"

By Noah Rayman April 30, 2015

More Flee Northern Cameroon to Escape Boko Haram

Cross-border attacks are fueling the exodus

By Sabrina Toppa March 27, 2015

Kids Rescued From Boko Haram Don't Know Own Names

They had been freed from a camp in Cameroon

By Rishi Iyengar March 10, 2015

Boko Haram Under Attack by 4 Armies Led by Nigeria

Even if the allies hit Boko Haram hard militarily, it will still have the potential to launch terrorist attacks

By Aryn Baker March 9, 2015

Nigeria's Allies Launch Joint Offensive Against Boko Haram

The operation comes a day after Boko Haram killed at least 50 people with a series of bomb attacks in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri

By Helen Regan March 9, 2015

Boko Haram Loses Key Town to Nigeria

The Nigerian military regains a key town lost to Boko Haram, but the insurgent group stoops to even bloodier tactics

By Aryn Baker February 23, 2015

Five Best Ideas of the Day: February 9

1. A humanitarian intervention for Aleppo could provide a glimmer of hope in Syria. By Ana Palacio in Project Syndicate 2. The U.S. needs a new Church Committee to strengthen oversight of our intelligence services....

By The Aspen Institute February 9, 2015

Boko Haram Suspected in Cameroon Kidnappings

Over half were children

By Jack Linshi January 18, 2015

Cameroon Kills 143 Boko Haram Militants in Border Clash

Islamist extremists currently on the rampage in northeast Nigeria

By Maya Rhodan January 13, 2015

Nigeria Claims Lower Toll For Boko Haram Massacre

According to local reports, however, the death toll is more than 10 times that number

By Rishi Iyengar January 12, 2015

Boko Haram Kidnaps Wife of Cameroon's Deputy Prime Minister

Third attack since 22 militants were sentenced to prison in Cameroon Friday

By Charlotte Alter July 28, 2014

Underdogs Who Made World Cup History

Never underestimate the possibility of the impossible

By Randy W. Stearns June 13, 2014

The Next Pandemic Is Only a Plane Flight Away

On Feb. 21, 2003, a 64-year-old Chinese physician named Dr. Liu Jianlun traveled to Hong Kong to attend a wedding. He stayed in room 911 on the ninth floor of the Metropole Hotel. Liu, who...

By Bryan Walsh May 5, 2014

My Grandmother Fought for Education for Girls in Cameroon

Why We Must Talk to Girls in Cameroon About Contraceptives

Why We Need to Talk About Sickle Cell Disease

No Girl Should Be Ashamed of Her Period