France is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion of the French Riviera in World War II to push back the Nazis.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed Africa's growing role in global affairs and offered to expand political and business ties as he courted leaders from the continent at a summit in St. Petersburg.

President Paul Biya of Cameroon is marking 40 years in power but staying out of the spotlight as questions swirl around the 89-year-old leader.

French President Emmanuel Macron is in Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon, for a three-day visit to this central African country, the first leg of his three-nation tour to Africa including Benin and Guinea Bissau.

Cameroon authorities have blamed a deadly stadium crush at the African Cup of Nations tournament on a “massive” influx of ticketless fans who arrived late to the game and forced their way in.

The death toll has risen to eight following a crush outside a game at the African Cup of Nations soccer tournament in Cameroon.

An official in Cameroon says at least six people have died in a crush outside a stadium hosting a game at Africa's top soccer tournament.

Authorities in Cameroon say at least 17 people have died after a fire broke out at a nightclub and spread to an area where cooking gas was stored.

Host Cameroon came from behind to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in the opening game of the African Cup of Nations.