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16, June 2018
Congo-Kinshasa: Kabila, going, going, gone 0
Democratic Republic of Congo’s parliament will, at President Joseph Kabila’s request, hold a special session to consider legislation providing legal protection for former presidents, lawmakers said. The announcement could be a further sign that Kabila intends to step down after an election in December despite speculation that he is trying to circumvent term limits that […]
16, June 2018
Russia 2018: Pogba snatches winner in 2-1 victory over Australia as technology proves useful 0
France needed the help of the first World Cup penalty awarded after a video review and a deflected Paul Pogba goal to get their World Cup campaign underway with a 2-1 win over Australia on Saturday (June 16). Striker Antoine Griezmann lashed home the historic spot kick in the 58th minute but Australia hit back […]
16, June 2018
Biya CPDM Politics: Without the Goat and Without the Rope 0
For years, the Cameroon Peoples Democratic Movement (CPDM) of President Biya has been described as a one man show with the 85 year old as the Right Royal Chairman. In the words of some senior Cameroon political commentators, the ruling CPDM party has always been fractious. Yes, the CPDM party has always had internal divisions […]
16, June 2018
French president calls for unified European response to refugee crisis 0
French President Emmanuel Macron has criticized Europe’s handling of the influx of refugees to the continent, calling for a collective European response to the worsening crisis. Speaking at a joint press conference with Italy’s new Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Friday, Macron said “the proper response is European, but […]
16, June 2018
Nigeria, Lionel Messi’s Argentina in action on Day 3 of 2018 FIFA World Cup 0
All of Africa will be rooting for Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Saturday as they take on European side Croatia in the opening game of the ‘official’ 2018 World Cup of Death, Group D. Nigeria who will be fielding the youngest team at the World Cup have had scandal free preparations in the camp, but have […]
16, June 2018
Russia 2018: Ronaldo reigns supreme on Day 2 as Salah-less Egypt, Morocco lose 0
After a brilliant opening game by the hosts Russia who thrashed Saudi Arabia by 5 goals to nil, expectations for day 2 of the 2018 FIFA World Cup had been high, especially given the line up of games at hand. Six time African champions Egypt would be taking on Group A favorites Uruguay and the big question […]
15, June 2018
Yaounde: Issa Tchiroma says Amnesty International report is “crude and slanderous”. 0
Cameroon has accused Amnesty International of disseminating “crude lies” after it said security forces had committed summary killings, arrests and property destruction to try to crush a separatist insurgency. The report “is stuffed with crude lies, hasty deductions (and) slanderous, unacceptable manoeuvering, which are part of a strategy of harassment and destabilisation of our country […]
15, June 2018
Hong Kong scientists say new research points to universal antibody drug for HIV 0
A team of AIDS researchers in Hong Kong says its new research, tested on mice, indicates a functional cure for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, eventually leading to a new antibody that could be used for both prevention and treatment. The findings, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, come as China faces a growing epidemic among high-risk groups, such as sex workers […]
15, June 2018
IG warns Biya: stay clear of Ambazonian refugee camps in Nigeria or face devastating consequences 0
The Interim Government of the Federal Republic of Ambazonia is challenging French Cameroun dictator President Paul Biya to ensure that no highly placed Cameroon government official visits Ambazonian refugee camps in Nigeria. Cameroon Concord News correspondent in the US reported that Acting President Dr. Ikome Sako has ordered self-defense forces in the Manyu County to […]
16, June 2018
Italy prevents two more refugee boats from docking 0
by soter • Headline News, News, World
Italy’s Interior Minister Matteo Salvini has warned yet another refugee rescue mission off the Libyan coast that it would not be allowed to unload its “human cargo” at an Italian port. Salvini’s warning came days after the new right-wing and anti-refugee Italian government denied a safe harbor to the Aquarius, a French NGO-operated charity ship, […]