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4, June 2017
11 killed as two bombers attack refugee camp in Cameroon 0
Authorities in northern Cameroon say two girl bombers have attacked a camp for those displaced by Boko Haram violence, leaving 11 people dead. The dead included the young bombers, who detonated their explosives at the camp in Kolofata, said Gov. Midjiyawa Bakari of the Far North region. Several dozen others were wounded, the governor added. […]
4, June 2017
Italy: 1,000 Juventus fans wounded in stampede over bomb scare 0
Some 1,000 Juventus soccer fans watching the European Champions League final in the Italian city of Turin have been injured in a stampede triggered by a bomb scare. Witnesses said a firecracker explosion caused a panic movement at a Champions League fan zone in one of Turin’s main squares, where some 20,000 Juventus enthusiasts had gathered […]
3, June 2017
Bishop of Bafia on his last journey home 0
The anxiety and consternation that marked the long search for the Bishop of Bafia has given way to sorrow and mourning. The Bishop’s lifeless body has been taken to the Yaoundé General Hospital Mortuary under tight security. The convoy that accompanied the deceased body from Ebebda arrived Yaoundé at about 1:11 pm amidst crowds that […]
3, June 2017
Man discovered dead in water at The Sanaga named as Bishop Balla 0
Jean Fils Ntamack, the Attorney General of the Court of Appeal in the Center region has announced the creation of a special inquiry into the death of His Lordship Bishop Balla of the Bafia Diocese. The Attorney General said the investigation will be conducted jointly by the Judicial Police and the Central Investigation Department of […]
3, June 2017
Attending religious services boosts health, prolongs life 0
A new study shows that attending religious services like those at mosques, churches or synagogues may help you live longer. “We found in our study that actually attending church is actually good for your health, particularly for those who are between the ages of 40 and 65,” said Marino Bruce, the associate director of Vanderbilt’s […]
2, June 2017
Statement on Biya regime’s steps to ensure a full investigation of Bishop Balla’s death 0
The Attorney General of the Court of Appeal in the Center region has reportedly instructed the Directorate of the Judicial Police and the Central Investigation Department of the gendarmerie to carry out an investigation into the death of Bishop Jean Benoit Balla. The Biya Francophone regime in a statement issued on Friday said it was […]
1, June 2017
Anglophone Problem: Time is of the essence 0
For over seven months, Anglophone Cameroonians have been staging a rebellion that has shaken the country’s government to the core. One would have thought that after such a long period, Anglophones would be tired of the strikes that have disrupted an entire academic year and put courts out of business. Many businesses have collapsed and […]
1, June 2017
More than 40 refugees found dead in Niger Sahara desert 0
The bodies of dozens of refugees, including women and children, have been found in Niger’s Sahara Desert, where they were apparently abandoned by smugglers en route to Libya and eventually Europe. Rhissa Feltou, the mayor of Agadez, a remote town on the edge of the Sahara, confirmed on Thursday that at least 44 refugees had lost their […]
1, June 2017
Labour more likely to win UK vote 0
British voters are more likely to vote for the Labour Party in the June 8 general election, says a scholar in London, arguing that Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is the only candidate who represents a real change. Dr. Rodney Shakespeare, a university professor and political analyst, made the remarks when asked about Labour’s recent rise […]
5, June 2017
Discontented soldiers stage revolt in Maroua 0
by soter • Cameroon, Headline News, News
Two years after the revolt staged by a regiment of the Cameroonian army who served with the UN in the Central African Republic over unpaid bonuses, Cameroon Concord News has gathered that a regiment of the Rapid Intervention Battalion combating the Nigerian Islamic sect, Boko Haram in the Far North region started a massive anti […]