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Russia is expanding military recruitment in some of Africa's poorest countries to offset heavy losses and manpower shortages in Ukraine, according to a Ukrainian intelligence report. Recruitment surged in Burundi (699 recruits, up from 30 in 2025) and Zimbabwe (530, up from 65), with increases also reported in Sierra Leone, Sudan, Cameroon and DR Congo. The shift follows warnings and objections from several African governments over recruitment practices, including false promises of civilian jobs. Ukraine says it has identified 45,959 foreigners from 151 countries who signed Russian military contracts, including 5,451 Africans. Source: Bloomberg

Cameroon: ISWAP attacked an army camp in Ngouma in the Far North. One soldier was killed, three were wounded and five militants were reportedly killed

Cameroonian opposition figure Anicet Ekane on Monday morning died in detention in Yaounde, the vice president of his party told AFP

Cameroon: Two soldiers were killed and several others wounded when an IED hit a military convoy in Bamenda, the largest city in the Northwest Region

Following disputed election and protests resulting in at least 48 deaths, Cameroonian President Paul Biya was sworn in and pledged to restore order

Cameroon opposition rejects Biya's win, alleges fraud amid violent protests

Four killed in Cameroon as protests intensify ahead of today's official declaration of presidential results

Protests erupt in Douala, Cameroon, and other cities as supporters of opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary demand recognition of his alleged election victory.

Internet outage in Cameroon as election-related protests continue

Cameroon: Influencer Ramon Cotta is detained in Yaoundé

Cameroon: the arrest of activist Raymond Cota worries civil society organizations

Human rights NGO, CHRDA 'strongly condemns' attack on CDC workers in Tiko "The killing of civilians is unacceptable, and all parties to the ongoing conflict in the North West and South West Regions of Cameroon must ensure the protection of civilians

Cameroon: Tributes are paid to radio journalist Martinez Zogo, whose mutilated body was found five days after his disappearance following what a media rights group called an abduction

Military presence at GTHS Nkwen campus sparks protest. Students say they have had enough of their excesses, as some have been acting like discipline masters. "We hoped their presence would protect us, but they torture us daily,"

Arrest of the CEO of Eneo: in the secrets of a war on multiple fronts: The arrest of the general manager of Eneo and his hearing, for nearly two hours, at the direction of the Yaoundé Judicial Police, continues to move the community

Supreme Commander of Cameroon's Army Reinforces the North-West and West Fronts

Many have been rendered homeless in Bamunka, Ndop - Cameroon. Their houses were set ablaze last night by separatist fighters. The house owners, sources say, were targeted by separatist fighters because their kids or closed relatives are in the army

Cameroon: good news > 5 Chadian, Senegalese, Franco-Ivorian and Cameroonian employees of @MSF released in Nigeria 1 month after being kidnapped by armed men in northern Cameroon where the jihadist groups Boko Haram and Iswap are rampant,

MSF says 5 workers seized in Cameroon in February released

Cameroon: One dead in BokoHaram attack last night in Nguetchewe

One soldier taken hostage and some motorcycles and other material seized by Islamic State (ISWAP) in an attack on a position of African Coalition in Kousseri, Cameroon

5 women kidnapped by BokoHaram JAS elements in the early hours of 01/25/2022 in the locality of Tarmoua along the Cameroon - Nigeria border, have returned home this evening. The women went to fetch firewood when they were taken hostage by the militants

At the visibly deserted market, they fired gunshots in the air, challenging the Cameroonian army to a duel. They were later repelled that day as soldiers sought to restore calm prior to an AFCON game in the nearby town of Limbe.

At least two persons have been shot dead following this morning's gunshots in Buea, South West Region of Cameroon

Gunshots scare Buea residents. Residents of Muea and Buea in the restive South West Region of Cameroon are in fear, after they woke up to sounds of gunshots early today. Locals say separatist fighters stormed both areas after blocking the road leading to Muyuka

On 23/12, ISWAP claimed an attack on a Cameroon Army base in Gouloudjahan, saying they had injured several soldiers

Yaounde Cameroon: Yesterday, Sunday, December 12, at a place called "Efoulan descent" A military truck driving has violently collided with three vehicles leaving passengers in critical condition. An investigation has been opened

Armed conflict in NW, SW: Gunshots mar Sunday plans of Mbengwi, Alakuma residents "It started at about 5:40 AM with a very loud explosion that woke everyone up.everyone is scared and worried," revealed a source. Details below

At least one soldier has been killed by separatist fighters in Mbalangi, a locality in Mbonge Sub Division in Cameroon's South West Region. Reports say the separatist fighters launched an attack on a military unit, leaving some soldiers injured too. MMI

Cameroon: footage reportedly shows protesters in Bamenda being dispersed by live ammunition, fired by Cameroonian security forces. Ambazonia