The article highlights the significance of journalism and artistic expression in the face of pressing global issues such as reproductive rights, climate change, and ongoing conflicts like the civil war in Cameroon. It emphasizes the role of The Independent in providing accessible news without paywalls. The narrative also focuses on spoken-word poetry as an impactful means for artists in Cameroon to confront the harsh realities of war, where civilian casualties continue to rise amidst a backdrop of violence and displacement.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.
The civil war has killed an estimated 6,500 people, a majority of them civilians, and displaced nearly 1 million since 2016.
Spoken word has gained new prominence in Cameroon as poets like Alemnge... believe their art form taps into the everyday dangers of war zones.
Alemnge is among a group of artists using spoken-word poetry to denounce ongoing bloodshed in Cameroonâs English-speaking regions.
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