Douala

American

[doo-ah-lah] / dʊˈɑ lɑ /

noun

a seaport in W Cameroon.

Douala British

/ dʊˈɑːlə /

noun

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)

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New Bell - a notorious prison in Douala, Cameroon - is a city within a city.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Merchants and farmers interviewed in Obeid said the bulk of stolen gum is being taken to Chad, sold at bargain prices, then re-exported through seaports such as Douala in Cameroon.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026

Earlier this week, Tchiroma Bakary's call for a stay-at-home protest was heeded by many people, with streets deserted especially in his strongholds of Garoua and Douala.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2025

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.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2025

A dozen red-and-white banners with maple-leaf borders flag the premises of Bodia's Objectif Canada in the economic capital, Douala, with the North American nation a favoured destination.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2025

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