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The Northwest Region of Cameroon finds itself at the heart of a tense situation, where a seemingly mundane issue of taxi colors has become a flashpoint in the ongoing Anglophone Crisis. Separatist fighters have issued a decree demanding all taxis in the region be repainted blue and white, their adopted colors.   This move, endorsed by some diaspora leaders like Ayaba Cho, has deeply divided opinions.  While some see it as a symbolic act of defiance against the Cameroonian government, others fear it places innocent civilians at further risk. The ramifications of this decree are already being felt on the ground.  Taxis that fail to comply are being targeted and burned, creating an atmosphere of fear and intimidation.  This has pushed the already strained relationship between the separatists and the local population to a breaking point.  Many residents rely on taxis for transportation and their livelihoods, and these attacks are causing economic hardship and disrup...

In a shocking revelation, Amnesty International's latest report brings to light the harrowing experiences of women and young girls who have endured unlawful detention and abuse in Nigerian military facilities after escaping the clutches of Boko Haram extremists. Tragically, numerous women, along with their children, have been unjustly held captive for years due to their perceived association with Boko Haram. Survivors have come forward with heartbreaking accounts of beatings, deplorable living conditions, and verbal abuse by soldiers who labeled them as "Boko Haram wives." The physical and psychological scars inflicted upon these women are a haunting testament to the horrors they have endured. The Nigerian military has long been plagued by allegations of extrajudicial killings and illegal arrests. While the prevalence of prolonged and unlawful detentions has diminished in recent years, the existence of such abuses within military facilities is deeply troubling. This cal...