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2, December 2024
Ambazonia: Pan African Forum petitions ICC to probe alleged war crimes 0
The Pan African Forum Ltd, an African lobby group, has submitted a formal application to the International Criminal Court (ICC), seeking an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes linked to President Paul Biya. The allegations are tied to the ongoing conflict in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon. Filed on Friday, November 22, […]
2, December 2024
Yaoundé: New ambassadors present credentials to Biya 0
Eight newly accredited ambassadors presented their credentials to President Paul Biya at the Unity Palace in Yaoundé last Friday. The ambassadors represent Russia, Israel, Belgium, India, Switzerland, Côte d’Ivoire, Saudi Arabia, and Gabon. These countries maintain close ties with Cameroon, collaborating on various areas including infrastructure financing, trade, defense, security, health, and education. Several months […]
1, December 2024
SOBA America icon Edwin-Daniel Ndoko dies sparking flood of tributes 0
A senior member of the SOBA America family Edwin -Daniel Ndoko is dead. The refined academic from Saint Joseph’s College Sasse was a strong personality of the 1979 Class. In a statement, SOBA America said Edwin-Daniel Ndoko passed away on November 30th, 2024, in Dallas, TX. He was a very influential figure who worked tirelessly […]
30, November 2024
419: Cameroonian, Thailand woman arrested in ‘CP’ export scam 0
A Cameroonian man and a Thai woman have been arrested for operating a company that deceived buyers into thinking it was affiliated with a major agribusiness company, resulting in more than 3.5 million baht in damages, police say. Police from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) executed a warrant on Saturday to arrest Etienne Kukwa, […]
30, November 2024
Biya regime resumes land dispute with British American Tobacco over Bastos Property 0
The land dispute between the Cameroonian government and British American Tobacco (BAT) over a 4-hectare property in Bastos, an upscale neighborhood in Yaoundé, has reignited. The Minister of State Property and Land Affairs, Henri Eyébé Ayissi, has reversed his earlier decision in this contentious case, adding a new twist to the ongoing saga. On June […]
30, November 2024
French Cameroon: 20 killed after boat capsize in Far North 0
At least 20 people were killed on Thursday after a boat capsized in Cameroon’s Far North region, according to witnesses and security sources. The boat capsized as it was transporting passengers from Darak island in the Logone-et-Chari division of region, witnesses told Xinhua Thursday evening. Local media reported that more casualties are expected, as rescuers […]
29, November 2024
Barrister Tamfu-Francophone Gendarmes Affair: Yaoundé orders inquiry 0
Secretary of State for Defence in charge of the National Gendarmerie, Galax Etoga, has ordered a judicial investigation into an incident involving barrister Richard Tamfu. This directive was outlined in a memo issued by Colonel Pierre Aimé Bikele, commander of the Littoral Gendarmerie Legion. A short video recorded on November 27 in Douala shows a […]
29, November 2024
Chad ends military cooperation with France 0
Chad announced Thursday that it was ending military cooperation with former colonial power France, just hours after a visit by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot. “The government of the Republic of Chad informs national and international opinion of its decision to end the accord in the field of defence signed with the French republic,” foreign […]
28, November 2024
Indomitable Lions: Choupo-Moting heading to MLS 0
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, who has been without a club since the end of his contract with Bayern Munich, is preparing to take on a new challenge in Major League Soccer (MLS). Media reports in the West say the 35-year-old Cameroonian striker has signed for New York Red Bulls, marking a turning point in his rich […]
2, December 2024
Dion Ngute says economy to grow by 4.1 pct in 2025 0
by soter • Africa, Business, Headline News
Cameroon’s economy is forecast to grow by 4.1 percent in 2025, up from 3.8 percent in 2024, according to the country’s Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute. Ngute made the announcement while delivering the 2025 state budget to the National Assembly Sunday night. Cameroon’s draft budget for 2025 stands at 7,317.7 billion Central African CFA francs […]