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News: Cameroon

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Boko Haram 'in Cameroon kidnappings'

Sunday, January 18th 2015, 20:49

Suspected militants from Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram have kidnapped dozens of people in neighbouring Cameroon, officials say.
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Chad to join Boko Haram campaign

Friday, January 16th 2015, 13:21
related countries: Chad Chad, Nigeria Nigeria

Cameroon says Chad will send a large contingent of troops to help it fight incursions from the Nigeria-based militant Islamist group, Boko Haram.
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Cameroon repels army base raid

Tuesday, January 13th 2015, 18:42
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria

Cameroon says it has killed 143 Boko Haram militants who attacked one of its army bases near the Nigerian border in a battle lasting five hours.
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Song announces Cameroon retirement

Tuesday, January 6th 2015, 22:49

Cameroon and West Ham midfielder Alex Song quits international football after his Africa Cup of Nations exclusion.
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Tests claim Ebosse died from beating

Thursday, December 18th 2014, 19:51
related countries: Algeria Algeria

New tests claim Cameroon player Albert Ebosse died in Algeria after a beating and not from an object thrown by fans.
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Explosion in Nigeria 'kills dozens'

Thursday, November 27th 2014, 21:03
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria

At least 25 people are killed in an explosion in north-eastern Nigeria, close to the Cameroonian border, reports say.
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Cameroon frees 16 held by CAR rebels

Wednesday, November 26th 2014, 17:28
related countries: Central African Republic Central African Republic, Poland Poland

Cameroon's military has freed 16 hostages, including a Polish priest, captured by rebels from the Central African Republic (CAR), the president says.
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Cameroon under pressure from Boko Haram

Tuesday, November 18th 2014, 8:02

The soldiers defending Cameroon from Boko Haram
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Cameroon Boko Haram hostages freed

Saturday, October 11th 2014, 15:51
related countries: China China

Twenty-seven people, including 10 Chinese workers, believed to have been kidnapped by Boko Haram militants arrive in Cameroon's capital.
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Kabylie punished over Ebosse death

Friday, September 12th 2014, 11:00
related countries: Algeria Algeria

Algerian club JS Kabylie are banned from playing at home for the rest of the season following the death of Cameroonian Albert Ebosse.
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Nigeria border town 'captured'

Wednesday, September 3rd 2014, 17:14
related countries: Iraq Iraq, Nigeria Nigeria

Islamist militants in Nigeria capture a border town near Cameroon, witnesses say, amid a warning that the country could be breaking up like Iraq.
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Eto'o retires from internationals

Wednesday, August 27th 2014, 21:24

Cameroon's all-time leading goalscorer Samuel Eto'o announces his retirement from international football.
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Nigerian troops cross into Cameroon

Monday, August 25th 2014, 18:45
related countries: Nigeria Nigeria

Hundreds of Nigerian soldiers cross into Cameroon following fierce fighting with Boko Haram militants, but Nigeria denies they fled.
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Player dies after head hit by object

Sunday, August 24th 2014, 15:30
related countries: Algeria Algeria

Cameroonian striker Albert Ebosse dies after being hit by an object thrown from the stands during a game in Algeria.
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Sanctions call after player killed

Sunday, August 24th 2014, 10:00

Issa Hayatou calls for "exemplary sanctions" after Cameroon striker Albert Ebosse dies in hospital following stadium attack.
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