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Judicial handling of sexual violence in Senegal and France

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Allegations of sexual abuse in Douala and police violence in France

Judicial systems in Senegal and France are experiencing crises in managing sexual violence cases. In Senegal, the Pikine-Guédiawaye court faces a critical backlog of approximately fifty rape cases, with some suspects de

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Surge in fatal violence against women in Cameroon

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: Cameroon faces surge in fatal violence against women

Cameroon is experiencing a surge in fatal violence against women, marked by a significant rise in recorded killings. Official statistics show female murders increased from 50 in 2023 to 77 in 2025, with 26 gender-based k

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Cameroon energy infrastructure development

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: Cameroon pursues energy diversification and industrial infrastructure growth

Cameroon is implementing various infrastructure projects to enhance energy security and supply stability. In Douala, the Société camerounaise des dépôts pétroliers (SCDP) has modernized oil and gas storage and transport

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Water-related fatalities and crime in Cameroon and Chad

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Latest: Fatal accidents and crimes reported in Chad and Cameroon

In early August 2026, reports from Cameroon highlighted the dangers of unsafe water sites following heavy rains. In Bamenda, two siblings were swept away by runoff water, while in Douala, a 9-year-old boy drowned in an u

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