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13, August 2016
Prime Minister Philemon Yang holds ceremony to honour the mayor of Lagdo and 10 others freed in CAR 0
Prime Minister Philemon Yang has met with the Lagdo hostages recently freed from captivity in the Central African Republic. During the brief ceremony, the head of government saluted the courage and shared in the pains suffered by the mayor of Lagdo, Abakaï Mama and 10 others who spent 15 months in the hands of rebel […]
13, August 2016
UN authorizes the deployment of a 4,000-strong protection force in South Sudan 0
The United Nations Security Council has authorized the deployment of a 4,000-strong protection force to the conflict-hit South Sudan despite Juba’s strong opposition to the move. On Friday, the Security Council approved the US-drafted resolution with 11 votes in favor, while Russia, China, Egypt and Venezuela abstained, granting extended powers to the peacekeepers present in the African country and authorizing them to […]
12, August 2016
Russia deploys advanced S-400 air defense missile system to Crimea 0
Russia has deployed a regiment of its advanced S-400 air defense missile system to Crimea as a dispute deepens between Moscow and Kiev over the security situation in the Black Sea peninsula. Russian news agencies made the announcement on Friday, citing a statement from Russia’s Defense Ministry. The ministry had earlier in the day announced that its navy would […]
12, August 2016
Cameroon: US military experts share border patrol skills with the National Gendarmerie 0
Military experts from the United States of America have shared rural border patrol skills with twenty three elements from the National Gendarmerie’s elite Multipurpose Intervention Group (GPIGN) and the National Police Force. The trainees received their end-of-course certificates on August 11, 2016 at GPIGN’s shooting range in the Mbankomo locality, near Yaounde in the presence […]
12, August 2016
New Boko Haram leader appointed by Takfiri Daesh 0
The Takfiri Daesh terrorist group has purportedly appointed a new leader for its Nigeria-based affiliate, Boko Haram. According to Daesh-linked media, Abu Musab al-Barnawi, a former spokesman for Boko Haram, has replaced Abubakar Shekau, who had been in charge since 2009. It was not clear why the change has taken place. Later on Thursday, Shekau released an audio message […]
11, August 2016
US says 45,000 Daesh members killed 0
As many as 45,000 members of the Daesh (ISIL) Takfiri group have been killed in the Middle East during the past two years, a senior American military official says. US Army Lieutenant General Sean MacFarland made the announcement during a press briefing on Wednesday, adding that the terrorist group has now become an easier target […]
11, August 2016
Kassav to perform in Cameroon this December 0
20 years after their last performance on Cameroon soil, the musical group, Kassav will begin a victory tour of Cameroon from the 16th to the 22nd of December 2016. The first live concert is scheduled for Hotel Sawa (Douala) on December 20, 2016 and the second live concert will be held at the Sports Palace […]
11, August 2016
British troops training Nigerian servicemen fighting Boko Haram 0
The UK is playing a substantial role in tackling security threats across Africa, with deployments in Nigeria and Somalia. Around 30 British troops have recently arrived in Somalia to bolster a United Nations mission, while a 35 strong Royal Air Force (RAF) team have been training Nigerian personnel helping to fight Boko Haram. An RAF Short […]
11, August 2016
Drugs for the treatment of Hepatitis now available in Yaounde and Douala 1
Drugs for the treatment of different types of Hepatitis are now available in some hospitals in Yaounde and Douala. The information was made public by authorities of the Ministry of Public Health and has been confirmed by the President of the Association of Persons living with Hepatitis in Cameroon. The availability of the drugs will […]
13, August 2016
President Putin congratulates Fidel Castro on his 90th birthday 0
by soter • Breaking News, Headline News, News, World
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a message to the former Cuban president and revolutionary leader, Fidel Castro, congratulating him on his 90th birthday. “You enjoy deep respect in Russia as an outstanding statesman who devoted his entire life to serving the people of Cuba,” Putin wrote in a telegram message posted on the Kremlin’s website […]