Douala

[doo-ah-lah]

noun

1. a seaport in W Cameroon.

Douala

/ dʊˈɑːlə /

noun

1. the chief port and largest city in W Cameroon, on the Bight of Bonny: capital of the German colony of Kamerun (1901–16). Pop: 1 980 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

On Sunday, at least four people were killed during protests in Cameroon's economic capital of Douala.

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In Cameroon's largest city Douala, the regional governor said demonstrators "attacked" a gendarmerie brigade and police stations in two districts.

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But in Douala, prior to the reported clashes, an AFP journalist observed several dozen people gathered near the airport, defying the ban on demonstrations ordered by the department's prefect.

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Supporters also took to the streets in the south-western city of Douala.

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"There are at least 200 agencies in Douala but very few are reliable," warned Ngongang, who said he had helped 40 people leave since the end of 2023.

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