07/09/2025

Two African stories of the week

 


Cameroon election 2025 

Fears over divided opposition and instability, as Cameroon heads to the polls 

Ahead of Cameroon's 12 October presidential election, the opposition remains divided, despite agreement on the need to unite behind a candidate to face off against President Paul Biya, who is seeking an eighth term. Meanwhile, the United Nations has sounded the alarm over whether tensions in the country will make free elections impossible.

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 By: Melissa Chemam


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ENVIRONMENT - JUSTICE 

Oil giants accused of dodging Niger Delta clean-up as UN panel intervenes 

Oil giants stand accused of walking away from decades of pollution in Nigeria’s Niger Delta without cleaning up the damage. A UN-appointed panel of experts wrote to Shell, Eni, ExxonMobil and TotalEnergies, warning the companies cannot sell off their assets and dodge their responsibilities to local communities.

 Issued on: 05/09/2025 - 16:04

 By: Melissa Chemam



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