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14, January 2025
US: “Trump would have been convicted if he were not reelected” 0
U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith concluded that Donald Trump engaged in an “unprecedented criminal effort” to hold onto power after losing the 2020 election, but was thwarted in bringing the case to trial by the president-elect’s November election victory, according to a report published on Tuesday. The report details Smith’s decision to bring a four-count […]
14, January 2025
South Africa: Dead bodies seen in videos from disused gold mine 0
Disturbing videos have emerged showing the dire situation at a disused gold mine in South Africa where scores of illegal miners have reportedly been living underground for months. They have been there since police operations targeting illicit mining started last year across the country. In one of the videos, which the BBC has not independently […]
14, January 2025
Football: Rigobert Song meets President Faustin Archange Touadéra 0
Cameroon’s legendary footballer Rigobert Song has held talks at the Palais de la Renaissance in Bangui on Monday 13 January with Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadéra. Cameroon Concord News gathered that discussions between the two men focused on the role of sport in youth development in CAR. The visit is part of a […]
14, January 2025
Rigobert Song appointed as new Central African Republic manager 0
The former coach of the Indomitable Lions has been offered a job in the Central African Republic. Rumours had been circulating on social media ever since Rigobert Song travelled to Bangui, the capital of Central African Republic on Monday. Cameroon Concord News can now report that the news is official. Rigobert Song has been appointed […]
13, January 2025
Buea: Catholic Bishops’ Annual Seminar Ends with Call for Urgent Action to Address National Crises, Promote Peace 0
Members of the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (NECC) have expressed concern about the deteriorating social, economic, and political conditions in the country, urging both government officials and citizens to embrace responsible governance, national unity, and ethical leadership as critical steps towards sustainable development and peace. In a message addressed to the people of God […]
13, January 2025
Southern Cameroons Crisis: Ayaba Cho awaits detention ruling in Norway 0
Lucas Ayaba Cho, the 52-year-old Cameroonian separatist leader, remains in pretrial detention in Oslo after his arrest by Norwegian police last September. On November 19, 2024, the Oslo District Court extended his detention until January 14. Norwegian authorities are thus set to decide, tomorrow, on whether to prolong his custody further. Under Norwegian law, such […]
13, January 2025
Buea: Catholic Bishop wants nation to celebrate ‘good elections’ in a jubilee year 0
As Catholics look to celebrate jubilee year 2025 under the theme “pilgrims of hope,” a Catholic bishop in the Central African country has expressed the hope that the organization and the outcomes of the Presidential election that takes place later in the year will offer enough reason for Cameroonians to celebrate. Speaking December 9 on […]
13, January 2025
Bundes: AfD embraces mass deportation of migrants as election nears 0
Germany’s far right is in a buoyant mood. On Saturday, while its conference was under way in the eastern city of Riesa, in Saxony, Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) laid out ambitions to close Germany’s borders, resume buying Russian gas and, in effect, dismantle the EU. German media reported that party’s agreed manifesto includes plans to […]
12, January 2025
The Holy Father names new bishop in Yokadouma 0
The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Justin Georges Ebengue, of the clergy of Batouri, until now rector of the Notre Dame de l’Espérance Interdiocesan Major Seminary of Bertoua, as bishop of Yokadouma, Cameroon. Msgr. Justin Georges Ebengue was born on 18 May 1970. He attended the Saint Jean-Baptiste Preparatory Seminary of Doumé, and studied […]
14, January 2025
World Bank ends CFA45bn Swedd Project in Cameroon over poor results 0
by soter • Cameroon, Headline News, News
The World Bank has decided to end the Sahel Women’s Empowerment and Demographic Dividend (Swedd) Project in Cameroon due to unsatisfactory outcomes. Though the decision was made months ago, it was formally communicated to Cameroon’s authorities on December 18, 2024, in a letter from Cheick Fantamady Kanté, the World Bank’s country director for Cameroon, to […]