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26, October 2024
FECAFOOT denies any involvement in charity matches against Brazil 0
FECAFOOT has issued an official statement to clarify its position regarding two charity matches scheduled for December 2024. These matches, announced on social media, are set to feature former stars of the Indomitable Lions facing off against a selection of Brazilian legends. The event, which has quickly garnered the interest of football enthusiasts and several […]
26, October 2024
Yaoundé: journalist Thierry Patrick Ondoua detained on insult charges 0
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Cameroonian authorities to immediately release journalist Thierry Patrick Ondoua, publishing director of the privately-owned Le Point Hebdo bimonthly newspaper, after he was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a report on the minister of housing’s alleged mismanagement, and to drop all charges against him. “Journalist Thierry Patrick Ondoua’s […]
25, October 2024
Archbishop Andrew Nkea re-elected to the Ordinary Council of the Synod of Bishops in Rome 0
Synod delegates have elected new members of the Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops. At the 15th General Congregation of the Synod of Bishops on Wednesday, delegates elected the new members of the Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod. Pope Francis made a modification to the current […]
24, October 2024
Longue Longue torture video sparks nationwide outrage 0
A video purportedly showing popular Cameroonian singer Simon Longkana Agno, widely known as Longue Longue, being tortured has led to widespread outrage in the country. The artist, renowned for making hits about bad governance, colonialism and other social ills, said the video was taken after he was arrested in 2019, but this is the first […]
24, October 2024
Biya orders dismissal of absentee state employees after 2018 census 0
Cameroonian President Paul Biya has directed the dismissal of all state employees who have been absent without justification or suspended from the payroll following the 2018 Physical Headcount of State Personnel (Coppe). This decision, outlined in a circular on October 23, is part of the preparations for the 2025 state budget. In the circular, President […]
24, October 2024
CPDM Crime Syndicate: Senate convenes November session despite president’s absence 0
Aboubakary Abdoulaye, the first vice-president of the Senate, signed a decree on October 23 calling for the Senate to meet in November. This is unusual, as it is typically the Senate president, Marcel Niat Njifenji, who signs such decrees. “The president is once again getting medical treatment abroad,” a parliamentary source said. The absence of the […]
24, October 2024
BEAC lowers liquidity offer to CFA300bn for Cemac Banks 0
On October 22, the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) launched a new liquidity injection operation for commercial banks. Unlike the previous two operations, where BEAC offered CFA340 billion, the offer on October 22 was reduced to CFA300 billion. This reduction seems more in line with the current needs of the banks, based on recent […]
24, October 2024
France to increase student visas for Cameroonians 0
France plans to issue around 4,300 visas to Cameroonian students this year, a 10% increase compared to 2023. Thierry Marchand, France’s ambassador to Cameroon, called this “excellent news.” “Issuing student visas is a very important part of the relationship between France and Cameroon,” he told the press last week. The French diplomat also said France […]
23, October 2024
Martinez Zogo Murder: Prosecution dismisses defense objections 0
The military tribunal in Yaoundé on September 21, 2024, focused on arguments from government prosecutor Lieutenant Colonel Cerlin Belinga. He dismissed all objections raised by the defense in the case surrounding the January 2023 assassination of journalist Martinez Zogo. Defense attorneys for the 17 defendants, including 12 agents from the Directorate General of External Research […]
28, October 2024
Football: Manchester United have sacked Erik ten Hag 0
by soter • Europe, Headline News, Sports
The Dutchman has come under increased pressure in recent weeks and Sunday’s 2-1 defeat at West Ham proved to be the final straw for co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS. Ruud van Nistelrooy has been placed in interim charge while United search for a new head coach. Ten Hag leaves with United down in 14th […]