Cameroon
In Photos: On the Banks of Despair With Lake Chad’s Boko Haram Refugees
Boko Haram fighters are hiding on hundreds of small, inaccessible islands scattered across Lake Chad, forcing thousands to seek shelter in a refugee camp where living conditions are extreme.
The mysterious death of Albert Ebossé
Was footballer Albert Ebossé killed by a projectile thrown from the crowd or murdered in the dressing rooms? Both theories have been put forward.
Boko Haram Said to Recapture Nigerian Border Town as Islamic State Offers Praise
Boko Haram fighters reportedly seized control of a town in northern Nigeria on Friday, just as the Islamic State released images praising the militant group.
A Human Rights Lawyer Describes What It's Like to Defend Cameroon's LGBT People
In a country where gay men are subject to anal examinations in police cells and imprisonment because of text messages, Alice Nkom has dedicated herself to helping people find justice in a homophobic system.
Protesters Torch Embassy and Houses in Gabon After Opposition Leader's Death
After National Union party leader Andre Mba Obame's death was announced on Monday, his youth supporters took to the streets of Libreville accusing the government of poisoning the former interior minister.
The UN Desperately Needs Funds to Help Manage a Boko Haram Refugee Crisis
Some 200,000 refugees outside of Nigeria are being cared for almost entirely by the UN and various non-governmental organizations.
The Journey to Lab-Grown Chicken
Thousands of Nigerians flee to Cameroon to escape Boko Haram, Gaza exports first produce shipment to Israel since 2007, and more on today's VICE News Capsule.
VICE News Capsule - Friday, March 13
Thousands of Nigerians flee to Cameroon to escape Boko Haram, Gaza exports first produce shipment to Israel since 2007, the quest to grow chicken in a test tube, and NASA scientists make discoveries that hint at the prospects of life beyond Earth.
Thousands Of New Nigerian Refugees Flock to Cameroon To Escape Boko Haram
The UN's refugee agency is struggling to assist the ever-growing number of refugees fleeing violence in Nigeria to overcrowded camps across the border.
Homeless Man Fatally Shot by Cops on LA’s Skid Row Assumed Stolen French Identity
US officials have yet to identify the 39-year-old man's real name, but say he is a Cameroonian national, and not French as he claimed.
This Guy Keeps Asking People on Twitter to Make Him an International Porn Star
He tweeted at us—as well as around 100 other seemingly random accounts—asking for help, so we had a chat to see what we could do.
A Human Rights Group Says It’s Not Safe to Be Gay In Cameroon
Cameroon is one of 38 African countries where homosexuality is still illegal, and a report by the human rights group FIDH says anti-gay violence is on the rise.