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15, December 2024
The Holy Father touches down in Corsica for first papal visit 0
Pope Francis’ one-day visit to the French island of Corsica on Sunday, two days before his 88th birthday, puts a dual focus on the Mediterranean, highlighting local traditions of popular piety on the one hand and migrant deaths and wars on the other. The visit to Corsica’s capital Ajaccio, birthplace of Napoleon, will be one […]
13, December 2024
Biya regime dismisses 450 state employees 0
The Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reform, Joseph Le announced in a statement dated December 10, 2024, that he had signed a new series of decrees ordering the dismissal and revocation of certain civil servants and state employees governed by the Labor Code. These new sanctions affect 450 personnel (319 civil servants and 131 […]
13, December 2024
Niger suspends BBC radio for ‘spreading false news’ 0
Niger on Thursday announced it was suspending BBC radio for three months, with the British broadcaster joining the growing list of Western media sanctioned by military juntas in the Sahel. The ban on the BBC – accused of airing “erroneous information likely to destabilise social peace and undermine the morale of the troops” fighting jihadists […]
12, December 2024
Swedish prosecutor closes rape inquiry against Kylian Mbappe 0
An investigation into alleged rape and sexual assault in Stockholm which Swedish media said targeted Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has been closed due to insufficient evidence, the Swedish prosecutor said Thursday. Mbappe, the 25-year-old Frenchman who is one of the highest-profile players in world football, visited the Swedish capital October 9-11 with a group […]
12, December 2024
Unity Palace: Goodbye Rear-Admiral Joseph Fouda 0
After a heated argument with First Lady Chantal Biya, Rear-Admiral Joseph Fouda was drummed out of the Unity Palace accused of fraud. He headed no unit of the Cameroonian armed forces, nor did he even grace its highest ranks, let alone did he earn President Paul Biya’s eternal gratitude by rescuing him from some plot […]
11, December 2024
Cameroon Concord Person of the Year 2024: Longue Longue, the musician 0
In this year’s razor-thin Cameroon Concord News Group contest, singer Longue Longue received the nod over Samuel Eto’o. According to our Yaoundé Bureau Chief, Cameroon Concord readers decided that Longue Longue is the one to receive Cameroon Concord News Group’s annual distinction. So, we of the Cameroon Concord News Group are today announcing singer Simon […]
11, December 2024
Ban on NGOs: Rebecca Enonchong weighs in on Atanga Nji’s performance 0
Despite Paul Atanga Nji’s continued stay in office as Minister of Territorial Administration, his recent suspension of several NGOs is now being branded a disaster by many including renowned businesswoman Rebecca Enonchong. Biya regime suspended the activities of several NGOs and associations for three months, and banned two other entities. The decision was defended by […]
10, December 2024
Israel’s Netanyahu takes the stand in historic corruption trial 0
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu takes the stand on Tuesday in his long-running trial for alleged corruption, setting off what’s expected to be a weeks-long spectacle that will draw unwelcome attention to his legal woes as he faces an international arrest warrant for war crimes and the fighting in Gaza continues. It is the first […]
10, December 2024
Biya’s live facial recognition project still trying to identify a banker 0
The President of Cameroon, Paul Biya, last week directed his government to source for money from a Chinese bank for the partial financing of a national video surveillance project with live facial recognition. The move comes weeks after another Chinese partner, China Construction Bank Corporation (CCBC), decided to discontinue negotiations to offer the government a […]
15, December 2024
Abuja: Despite internal crisis, Manyu Women still cling to Nyene Mawn 0
by soter • Cameroon, Headline News, News, Society
Across Manyu Division and in all Manyu diaspora communities, Nyene Mawn, the Manyu Women’s International Association are holding end of year celebrations witnessing massive participation of Manyu women uniting for community development purposes. Nyene Mawn now has a critical mandate in Manyu affairs and represents the socio-economic and cultural development initiative of Manyu women and […]