Cameroon: Plantation workers jailed for insulting President Biya
Three plantation workers in Cameroon have been locked up, after recording a viral video condemning President Paul Biya’s government.
In Cameroon, three plantation workers have been sentenced to a year in jail, after they recorded a video accusing the government of President Paul Biya of siphoning off funds intended to fight Covid-19. The clip went viral online, and the case has sparked much debate in the country.
Plus, A Swiss court has sentenced Liberian rebel leader Alieu Kosiah to 20 years in prison for war crimes. He’s the first person to be convicted over atrocities committed during Liberia’s civil conflicts.
And our weekly Letter From Africa comes from Algerian journalist Maher Mezahi, and focuses on relations between his country and Morocco.
(Photo: Cameroon’s president Paul Biya; Credit: Getty Images)
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