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29, January 2018
Abbas turns to African states after saying no future role for US in Palestinian issues 0
Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas calls on African states to join a multilateral mechanism to discuss the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, after spurning any US role in such negotiations. “Pursuing peace efforts requires the establishment of a multilateral mechanism under the umbrella of the United Nations. We call on the African Union and […]
29, January 2018
Southern Cameroons Crisis: Foreign mercenaries join the fray 0
The Southern Cameroons crisis that started with demands by lawyers and teachers has gradually taken different dimensions after more than a year following the government’s decision to embrace the war path instead of the honest and inclusive dialogue that many across the world have called for. For many months, there have been speculations that foreign […]
29, January 2018
Trump says US ‘deeply respects’ Africa after vulgar remarks 0
US President Donald Trump says he “deeply respects” the people of Africa and that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will visit the continent after Trump provoked a firestorm of indignation for using vulgar remarks about Africans. “I want to underscore that the United States deeply respects the people of Africa, and my commitment to strong […]
29, January 2018
Nigeria: Southern Cameroons refugees face epidemic, food shortage in Cross River 0
The influx of thousands of Cameroonians from Southern Cameroon into the country is raising serious humanitarian concerns in Cross River State. No fewer than 36, 000 refugees are seeking asylum in the state, especially in the Northern Senatorial District, in the wake of the crisis rocking that part of the country. Food and health crisis […]
28, January 2018
Fresh attack kills 4 soldiers in Mali 0
Militants have launched a fresh attack on military personnel in Mali’s lawless northern desert region, killing four soldiers. A statement by the armed forces posted on social media on Sunday said the attack that took place earlier in the day in Menaka targeted soldiers and national guard members. It said the attacker was “destroyed” as […]
28, January 2018
Arrest of Sisiku Ayuk Tabe made armed resistance against La Republique more popular 0
A survey carried out by Cameroon Concord News Group shows that Southern Cameroonians now favour armed struggle against Cameroon government forces more than they did before the arrest of the President of the Federal Republic of Ambazonia Sisiku Ayuk Tabe and 10 of his top aides in Abuja, Nigeria. The survey’s results are a reflection […]
28, January 2018
Trump denies climate change, but says he may sign Paris accord 0
President Donald Trump says he is skeptical about climate change, but says he might sign the United States back up to the Paris climate agreement. “There is a cooling, and there’s a heating. I mean, look, it used to not be climate change, it used to be global warming. That wasn’t working too well because it […]
28, January 2018
Southern Cameroons Conflict: The Absurd Phase Of A Systemic Cruelty 0
Since 11th February, 1961, United Nations backed referendum merged the British administered Cameroon with the French speaking Cameroon. Since then, it has been a marriage of an uneasy calm. Omonu Nelson examines the issues in contention in Cameroon’s succession debacle. The decision by Southern Cameroon to join their Francophone counterparts in a UN sponsored referendum […]
27, January 2018
Revealed: At least 43,000 Ambazonian refugees in Nigeria 0
More than 43,000 Cameroonians have fled as refugees to Nigeria to escape a crackdown by the government on Anglophone separatists, local aid officials said on Thursday. The figure is almost three times as high as that given by the United Nations and Nigerian officials two weeks ago. Cameroon is a majority French-speaking country but two […]
29, January 2018
Cameroon 2019 AFCON preparations to be assessed 0
by soter • Africa, Headline News, Sports
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) will discuss Cameroon’s ability to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. Business consultancy Roland Berger toured the country from 12-23 January to assess preparations. “An intermediary report will be sent by the inspectors,” Caf Director of Communications Junior Binyam said. “That will be part of the […]