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7, June 2016
Nigeria: Niger Delta Governors tell Buhari “drop corruption cases in the region” 0
Governors representing Niger Delta states have made a shock demand. The majority of the politicians are demanding that corruption cases in the region should be dropped. They believe President Buhari’s anti-corruption drive is fueling the Niger Delta Avengers insurgency campaign Governors of the South-South region who met with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the State […]
7, June 2016
War on terror: Boko Haram kills 8 Cameroonian fishermen, injures 3 soldiers 0
by soter • Africa, Breaking News, Headline News, News
Ten bodies presented as fishermen; 8 Cameroonians and 2 Chadian were discovered at dawn today by residents of Darak in the Lake Chad area. They were reportedly killed during a raid attributed to Boko Haram which has recently pledged allegiance to the Organization of Islamic State in West Africa. In another development in the war […]
7, June 2016
50,000 flee Boko Haram in Niger 0
by soter • Africa, Headline News, News
Tens of thousands of people have fled a town in the troubled southeastern Niger following deadly attacks by Takfiri Boko Haram terrorist group, the UN refugee agency says. Adrian Edwards, the spokesman for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), told reporters in Geneva on Tuesday that some 50,000 people fled the town of Bosso in the country’s troubled Diffa region […]
7, June 2016
Cameroon: Ramadan begins in Yaounde 0
Muslims in Yaounde have joined their counterpart’s nation-wide to begin the month of Ramadan- a period of fasting, prayer, charity, giving and self-accountability. The month of Ramadan which is the ninth month according to the Islamic calendar and the holiest period was declared open by the Imam of the Yaounde Central mosque. Close to a […]
7, June 2016
UN Economic Commission for Africa says “Cameroonian city dwellers live below UN poverty line” 0
by soter • Breaking News, Education, Headline News, Life
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa has reported that most Cameroonian city dwellers still live below UN poverty line. The declaration was made public during the fourth dialogue on development planning in Africa. The three day forum that focused on integrating urbanization in national development planning in Africa was also geared at sensitizing all […]
7, June 2016
Bird flu: Yaounde authorities ban the sale of roast chicken 0
by soter • Breaking News, Cameroon, Headline News, News
Health authorities in Yaounde the nation’s capital have banned the sale of roast chicken following the outbreak of bird flu at the Mvog Betsi district. The decision prohibiting the sale was made public on May the 26th 2016 by the Prefect of Mfoundi. Unconfirmed reports say several grilled chicken traders had their goods seized by […]
7, June 2016
Nigeria receives another Alpha jet 0
The Nigerian Air Force has received another second hand Alpha Jet from the United States, joining several other aircraft received from Air USA Inc. The latest aircraft was seen transiting Iqaluit Airport in Canada on 2 June and then Reykjavik, Iceland, before arriving in the United Kingdom on June 3. It refuelled at Manchester Airport […]
7, June 2016
Nigeria: Ordinary ear infection takes Buhari to a London hospital 0
by soter • Breaking News, Headline News, Nigeria, Politics
President Buhari reportedly has “a terrible cough that has persisted longer than the ear infection” – He may likely extend his 10-day trip to London to treat an ear infection because he also needs attention for the cough – A source said the president is expected to remain in outpatient care in the days following […]
8, June 2016
Cameroon trains 20 media gurus on blood donation coverage 0
by soter • Breaking News, Cameroon, Headline News, News
In prelude to the 2016 World Blood Donor Day to be commemorated on June 14, this year, the National Blood Transfusion Program on June 7, 2016 in Yaounde organised a session to train some 20 media practitioners on the right information to diffuse to the public as far as blood donation is concerned. During the […]