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Cameroon President Paul Biya Returns After Two Month Absence

President Paul Biya returned to Cameroon on Thursday after spending more than two months in Geneva, Switzerland. The 93 year old leader, who is the world's oldest serving head of state, arrived at the international airport in Yaounde aboard a flight from Geneva. His office had…

3 sources across 3 countries · Hong Kong · Nigeria · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • Premium Times Nigeria · Centre · Premium Times Services Ltd
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation

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· morning


Cameroon Celebrates First Women's AFCON Title

Cameroon's women's national football team, the Indomitable Lionesses, were welcomed by thousands of supporters in Yaoundé on August 17, 2026, after winning the Women's Africa Cup of Nations. The team secured the championship with a 3-0 victory against Malawi in the final held in…

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2 sources · France

Who reported this

  • Le Monde Afrique France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)

What the colours mean

  • Left
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  • Centre
  • Centre-right
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  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from France.

· evening


Cameroon Wins First Women's Africa Cup of Nations Title

Cameroon won its first ever Women's Africa Cup of Nations title by defeating Malawi 3 to 0 in the final. The match took place in Rabat, Morocco. One report noted that Cameroon had been reprieved to participate in the tournament, while another described Malawi as a novice…

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2 sources across 2 countries · France · Qatar · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Malawi and Cameroon to Face Off in Women's Africa Cup of Nations Final

Malawi and Cameroon will compete this Sunday in Rabat, Morocco, for the final of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations. Both nations are seeking their first continental title in history. Malawi, nicknamed the Scorchers, reached the final in their first ever appearance in the…

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3 sources across 2 countries · France · Argentina

Who reported this

  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • La Nacion Argentina · Centre-right · Saguier family

What the colours mean

  • Left
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  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Cameroon and Malawi to Face Off in Women's AFCON 2026 Final

Cameroon and Malawi will compete for the title of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in a final scheduled for Sunday, August 16, in Rabat. Both nations are seeking their first continental crown. Cameroon advanced to the final after defeating the host nation, Morocco, in a…

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2 sources across 2 countries · Argentina · France

Who reported this

  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Cameroon Defeat Nigeria in WAFCON Quarter-Finals to Secure World Cup Berth

Cameroon ended Nigeria's reign as African champions on Sunday with a 1-0 victory in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Casablanca. The result eliminates the Super Falcons from the tournament and secures Cameroon a place in the semi-finals and an…

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2 sources · Nigeria

Who reported this

  • Premium Times Nigeria · Centre · Premium Times Services Ltd
  • TheCable Nigeria · Centre · Cable Newspaper Ltd

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from Nigeria.

· morning


Morocco and Algeria Secure World Cup Berths as Nigeria Prepares for Cameroon Clash

Morocco and Algeria have qualified for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil after advancing to the semi-finals of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Morocco secured their place with a 2-1 victory over South Africa in Rabat, with goals from Sakina Ouzraoui and…

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2 sources across 2 countries · Nigeria · Qatar · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Premium Times Nigeria · Centre · Premium Times Services Ltd
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


President Paul Biya Reshuffles Cameroon Military Amid Public Absence

Cameroonian President Paul Biya issued three presidential decrees on August 3 to reshuffle senior military staff and reorganize the army's central administration. The decrees promoted five colonels to the rank of brigadier general, including Raymond Jean Charles Beko’o Abondo,…

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2 sources · France

Who reported this

  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • The Africa Report France · Centre · Jeune Afrique Media Group

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

Every source for this story reports from France.

· evening


Cameroon's President Paul Biya Reshuffles Military Amid Prolonged Absence

Cameroon's President Paul Biya has reshuffled the country's senior military leadership through three separate presidential decrees signed from Geneva, Switzerland. The 93 year old leader, who is the world's oldest head of state, has not been seen in public for 58 days. He left…

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3 sources across 2 countries · United Kingdom · Singapore · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening


Cameroon President Paul Biya's Prolonged Absence in Switzerland Sparks Speculation

President Paul Biya of Cameroon, the world's oldest head of state at 93 years old, has been absent from his country for over 50 days. He left for Switzerland on June 7 for what officials described as a brief private stay. Neither he nor First Lady Chantal Biya have appeared…

2 sources across 2 countries · France · United Kingdom

Who reported this

  • The Africa Report France · Centre · Jeune Afrique Media Group
  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.

Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.

· evening