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19, July 2017
Decision to revamp Africa Cup of Nations within the next 48 hours 0
The Africa Cup of Nations could be revamped – handing European clubs a boost in the process. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have proposed moving the tournament to the summer, outside of the regular European leagues season, as well as expanding their biannual tournament to 24 teams. The competition, which currently takes place during […]
19, July 2017
Rabat: Format and timing of the Africa Cup of Nations up for discussion 0
The format and timing of the Africa Cup of Nations is up for discussion as a two-day symposium on the future of the continental game has got under way in the Moroccan capital, Rabat. “That is the first thing to talk about – we can’t get away from it,” said Confederation of African Football (Caf) […]
19, July 2017
French army chief resigns 0
France’s military chief has resigned following a public dispute with President Emmanuel Macron over the government’s proposed defense budget cuts. The head of the French armed forces, General Pierre de Villiers, said in a statement on Wednesday that he had tendered his resignation to the president and that it had been accepted. Villiers explained that […]
19, July 2017
Minister Bidoung Mpkwatt says Cameroon able to host best Africa Cup of Nations 0
The construction and renovation of football and other sporting facilities to host the 2019 AFCON games in Cameroon will be completed three months before the start of the football tournament according to a Biya comedian heading the ministry of sports and physical education. Cameroon’s Minister of Sports and Physical Education, Bidoung Mpkwatt assured stakeholders during […]
19, July 2017
Biya Olembe Stadium: A new job for the Italian ambassador 0
The Italian Company, Piccini that won the contract for the construction of the sixty thousand-seat capacity Stadium in Olembe-Yaounde has reassured authorities that the football infrastructure will be ready by October 2018. The officials of the Italian Company, Piccini and the Italian Ambassador to Cameroon, made the declaration on Monday 17th July 2017 during a […]
19, July 2017
Trump, Putin had second, undisclosed talk at G20 summit 0
US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had a second and previously undisclosed meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Germany earlier this month, US officials say. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer confirmed on Tuesday that the two held an informal talk during the dinner at the summit in […]
18, July 2017
Samuel Eto’o, Kalusha Bwalya, Okocha in Morocco to brighten up Africa Cup of Nations 0
African football legends have started a two-day symposium on the future of the beautiful game in the continent. The forum was summoned by the newly elected president of the African Football Confederation, Malagasy Ahmad four months after his electoral victory against Issa Hayatou. Malagasy Ahmad whose campaign slogan was “Together for Change” invited prominent African […]
18, July 2017
Bishop Jean Marie Benoit Bala: Going home to rest 0
The National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon, NCPC confirmed in a press release made public on Monday the 17th of July 2017 that it has received the remains of the late Bishop of Bafia brutally murdered recently by forces closed to the Yaoundé regime. His Lordship Bishop Jean Marie Benoît Bala, Bishop of Bafia was found […]
18, July 2017
“Mayor Ekema Patrick is building houses everywhere and changing employees” 0
Four employees of the Buea city council have been on strike since Monday morning demonstrating at the esplanade of the residence of the Francophone governor of the Southwest region. They say the current Buea council leadership is owing them 24 months of wage arrears. The strikers who sought an audience with the CPDM boss of […]
20, July 2017
Amnesty says Boko Haram suspects tortured in Cameroon 0
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Suspected Boko Haram fighters have been “brutally tortured” by security forces in Cameroon, a rights group says. Amnesty International said in a report that the suspects, including women and children, were beaten, water-boarded and forced into stress positions. The cases allegedly happened between 2013 and 2017, and dozens of detainees died as a result, it […]