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Torn over separatist question, Biya resumes talks

The president's chief of staff and other senior members of government are complicating any steps towards reconciliation with the Anglophone separatist movement by digging in their heels. [...] (532 words)

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NW/SW: Cameroon's government takes small steps towards the secessionists

New MD of Castel's SABC has his work cut out for him

Ambassadors remain in limbo in Yaounde

Secessionist mediation attempts lead nowhere

Swiss mediators relaunch stalled peace talks with anglophone separatists

Anglophone crisis exports itself to Washington

Ambassadors in limbo in Yaoundé as they await accreditation from Paul Biya

Hayatou dynasty lets Garoua throne slip away

Biya deaf to calls for talks on Anglophone crisis

Biya and the Atangana affair billions

With no power over government, PM Ngute digs in heels

Paul Biya has deep pockets... and they're lined with ammo

The securocrats guiding Biya's decisions on Anglophone crisis

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