Bisong Etahoben

Cameroon

Central Africa and Francophone Regional Editor at HumAngle

International investigative journalist, newspaper Editor/Publisher, Central Africa Regional/Francophone Editor, HumAngle Media, traditional ruler and parent.

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Boko Haram Intensifies Attacks in Cameroon Amid Resurgence in Lake Chad Region

2 weeks ago | humanglemedia.com | Bisong Etahoben

A Cameroonian soldier was killed and three others were wounded during a two-night attack by Boko Haram terrorists from 19 to 20 May. The assault occurred in Kerawa, a locality on the border with Nigeria, within the Kolofata sub-division of the Mayo-Sava division in the Far North region. A member of the local vigilante committee said the assailants, who came from Nigeria, targeted a Cameroonian military post.
UN Agency Calls for Urgent Humanitarian Response in DR Congo

2 weeks ago | humanglemedia.com | Bisong Etahoben

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has raised concerns about the worsening security and humanitarian conditions in Lubero territory in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. A recent report from UNOCHA reveals that armed individuals perpetrated at least 32 instances of rape in the village of Vuhato, located in the Kayna health zone.
Despite Peace Accords, Violence Persists in Central African Republic

3 weeks ago | humanglemedia.com | Bisong Etahoben

Despite the recent peace accord signed by the government of the Central African Republic (CAR) and two rebel groups, the warring parties have continued attacking each other, with unarmed civilians at the receiving end. The latest clashes occurred on May 15, 2025, between the CAR soldiers and dozens of rebels around the Mambere prefecture of the country. Events leading to the clashes remain unknown, but local media reports reveal that a soldier was injured during the fighting.
Mass Displacements Amid Spiralling Violence in DR Congo

3 weeks ago | humanglemedia.com | Bisong Etahoben

Scores of people have been displaced from Nyiragongo in the North Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), following the unrelenting spate of conflicts in the territory. Several families of the Rusayo tribal group, especially from the Kanzana and Kabale Katambi villages, left their bases on May 12, heading towards Goma and Sake, after repeated violent attacks on their homes and properties.
‘Better to Suffer in the Village’: Displaced Locals Return Home Amid Rising Insecurity in DR Congo

1 month ago | humanglemedia.com | Bisong Etahoben

The Misinga locals of the Ikobo tribal group in the North Kivu area of the Democratic Republic of Congo are returning to their village after more than four months of displacement due to the fighting between the country’s army and the M23 rebels. They had fled following the capture of Buleusa town in the Walikale territory.
Troops Push Back M23 Rebels Amid Renewed Violence in DR Congo

1 month ago | humanglemedia.com | Bisong Etahoben

After several days of relative peace, a resurgence of violence has been reported between the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and the M23 rebels in the North Kivu region of the country. The Congolese soldiers launched an assault on M23/AFC fighters in Mikumbi, pushing the rebels far from Kibati, sources said. Local administrative sources added that the fighting is getting close to Kashebere along the boundary between Walikale and Masisi territories.
Death Toll Mounts as M23 Rebels Defy Ceasefire in DR Congo’s Walikale-Centre

1 month ago | humanglemedia.com | Bisong Etahoben

Despite announcing their withdrawal from Walikale-Centre in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) on April 2, the M23 rebels, affiliated with the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC), still operate in the territory, with recent sightings reported in Kashebere and Kibati. Civil society sources have claimed that the death toll during this period of a fragile ceasefire is 32.
Kinshasa Floods: DR Congo Women Group Calls for Support for Affected Victims

1 month ago | humanglemedia.com | Bisong Etahoben

The DR Congo Network of Women Leaders for Access to Speech, popularly known by the French acronym RFLAF, has issued a heartfelt call for support for the victims of recent floods in Kinshasa.
DR Congo: Civilians Caught in Crossfire as M23 Clashes with Wazalendo

2 months ago | humanglemedia.com | Bisong Etahoben

Some civilians have been caught in crossfire as fierce battles erupted on Monday between M23 rebels and Wazalendo in different villages in Kalehe territory, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. The clashes have caused widespread panic among the civilian population, with many forced to flee their homes. Though the fighting began on Monday, it escalated to more regions on Tuesday, with reports of gunfire and explosions heard in several villages, including Bushaku, Katale, Kafufula, and Lemera.
DR Congo Takes Charge of Flood Victims' Burials, Provides Medical Care for Others

2 months ago | humanglemedia.com | Bisong Etahoben

Following the devastating consequences of heavy rains that caused the Ndjili River to overflow on Friday and submerge hundreds of buildings in the Congolese capital of Kinshasa, the DR Congo government has announced that it will take charge of burying the victims of the floods. While 30 persons were said to have lost their lives to the flooding, 20 others were said to be in critical condition and over 5,000 houses were destroyed.