Attackers kill police officer, kidnap teachers in Cameroon’s northwest
An armed group attacks a teacher training centre in the town of Wum, according to the Northwest Region’s governor.
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A name, a document, a future: Cameroon’s fight to register every child
Efforts to expand birth registration in Cameroon are gaining ground, but millions of children remain undocumented.
![of Cameroon, holds her newborn baby born on (1). She was able to secure the child's birth certificate immediately without any bureaucratic delays [Joy Nforshi Bah _ UNICEF]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/s1-1782791881.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
UN urges independent probes into deadly Nigeria, Chad air attacks
UN rights chief ‘shocked’ by reports that Nigerian and Chadian forces killed over 100 civilians and seeks inquiries.
![The Nigerian military has stepped up operations against armed groups in the northeast, while the government has publicly rejected negotiations with Boko Haram [File: Ahmed Kingimi/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-03-21T093450Z_1737588547_RC2JRHALUKUP_RTRMADP_3_USA-NIGERIA-SECURITY-1776013115.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Chad declares national mourning after deadly Boko Haram ambush
The killing of two generals near Lake Chad follows a recent Boko Haram attack in the same region that left dozens dead.
Pope decries migrants and refugees being treated ‘worse than house pets’
Pope Leo has previously criticised Donald Trump’s US immigration policies, calling for better treatment of refugees.
Pope Leo says not seeking ‘new debate’ with Trump on trip to Angola
Leo is the third pontiff to visit the fossil fuel-rich country after John Paul II in 1992 and Benedict XVI in 2009.
Pope Leo calls on Cameroon to reject violence as 120,000 join Mass
Preaching at a packed stadium in Douala, Pontiff shares a message of hope, peace and faith during Africa trip.
From: NewsFeed
Pope Leo urges peace in visit to Cameroon’s conflict-hit northwest
Pope Leo XIV was in Bamenda in conflict-hit northwest Cameroon, urging peace in a region beset by deadly fighting.
Published On 16 Apr 2026
Pope Leo decries world ruled by ‘tyrants’ after Trump attacks
Pope, in Cameroon, calls for ‘decisive change of course’ that leads away from conflict and the exploitation of the land.
From: NewsFeed
Huge crowds greet Pope Leo in Cameroon 20 years after outreach trip
Huge crowds have greeted Pope Leo in Cameroon, returning to a country he visited 20 years ago as ‘Father Bob’.
Published On 16 Apr 2026
Pope Leo visits Cameroon with message of peace amid attacks from Trump
US President Donald Trump has lashed out at pope over calls for peace and criticism of US war on Iran.
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