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Side-by-side portraits of Ahmadou Ahidjo on the left and Paul Biya on the right.

Ahidjo Resigned 44 Years Ago, Biya Took Over

November 4, 1982, marked a turning point in the political history of…
  • November 10, 2026
Editorial composite of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

South Africa arrests nine over alleged attempt to join Russia–Ukraine war

South African police say nine foreign nationals have been arrested over an alleged attempt to travel from Johannesburg to participate in the Russia–Ukraine war.
  • November 9, 2026

Biya sets Cameroon parliamentary and municipal elections for 7 February 2027

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has called legislative and municipal elections for 7 February 2027 under Decree No. 2026/345, dated 9 November. Polling is set for 8am to 6pm Cameroon time. BaretaNews has verified the document.
  • November 9, 2026
Newcastle United and England defender Dan Burn pictured after a match in May 2026

Dan Burn joins England squad after Marc Guéhi withdraws injured

Newcastle United defender Dan Burn has joined England’s squad for the Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain after Marc Guéhi withdrew through injury.
  • November 9, 2026
Flags of the United States and China

US presses China over rare-earth and farm-purchase commitments

Washington has urged Beijing to implement commitments on rare earths, critical minerals and agricultural purchases as both sides prepare for further leader-level meetings.
  • November 9, 2026
National flag of Paraguay

Paraguay’s new president nominates central-bank chief after Peña impeachment

President Pedro Alliana nominates economist Jorge Schreiner to lead Paraguay’s central bank after the Senate removed Santiago Peña amid the collapse of digital lender ueno.
  • November 9, 2026
Archive photograph of a cargo vessel in the Persian Gulf

US military says it disabled commercial vessel in Gulf of Oman

US Central Command says an American aircraft struck the stern of the St Kitts-flagged M/V Huda after alleging that the ship repeatedly tried to breach Washington’s naval blockade of Iran.
  • November 9, 2026