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2, February 2024
Basketball: Six unpaired Michael Jordan sneakers sell for $8 mn 0
Six single Nike Air Jordans, worn by the eponymous basketball star in the 1990s, sold Friday for a record $8 million, according to auction house Sotheby’s. Michael Jordan gave the separate shoes to Chicago Bulls communications executive Tim Hallam, after decisive games that helped the club win six NBA championships from 1991 to 1993 and […]
2, February 2024
Nigerian traditional monarch shot dead and wife kidnapped 0
Armed men have shot dead a traditional ruler, and kidnapped his wife plus one other person in south-western Nigeria, authorities say. The attackers stormed the palace of Segun Aremu – a retired army general and monarch whose official title is the Olukoro of Koro – on Thursday night. It is not clear who the gunmen […]
2, February 2024
Africa Cup of Nations: Lookman goal takes Nigeria into AFCON semi-finals 0
Ademola Lookman scored his third goal in two games as Nigeria advanced to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday with a 1-0 victory over Angola in the last eight. Lookman again stole the limelight from Victor Osimhen by following his brace in the 2-0 defeat of Cameroon in the last 16 […]
1, February 2024
Biya, Chadian delegation discuss cooperation 0
President Paul Biya on Tuesday met with a Chadian delegation made up of three ministers. The two sides discussed ways to enhance their historical, friendly relations. In a statement issued Tuesday night, the Cameroonian Presidency said that Cameroon is a strategic trade partner to Chad, and that the establishment of a safe corridor for the […]
1, February 2024
Central Africa Communication Ministers Discuss Ways to Stop Hate Speech 0
Communication ministers from the Economic Community of Central African States, ECCAS, are meeting in Bangui, Central African Republic, this week to map out ways to stop the spread of hate speech. Officials from central African states say some influential politicians, business moguls and community leaders are using radio, television and social media to propagate information […]
1, February 2024
Douala businessman Hervé Bopda arrested for ‘great number’ of rapes 0
Cameroonian socialite Hervé Bopda has been arrested after abuse allegations against him prompted national outrage. Earlier this month, Mr Bopda and his acquaintances were accused by a popular activist of committing a number of crimes against roughly 200 victims. Dozens of social media users have subsequently posted fresh allegations of sexual and physical abuse, many […]
1, February 2024
Hamas chief due in Cairo for Gaza truce discussions 0
The head of the political bureau of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas is due in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, for talks on a new ceasefire proposal, as the Israeli regime continues its brutal war against the besieged Gaza Strip. Ismail Haniyeh is scheduled to attend a meeting in Cairo on Thursday to discuss the proposal […]
1, February 2024
Buea Attack: Biya regime ‘main losers’ of Southern Cameroons war, incapable of eliminating Amba fighters 0
The Vice President of the Ambazonia Interim Government says 91-year French Cameroun dictator and his Francophone military barons have failed to eradicate Southern Cameroons Restoration Forces and have lost their war in Southern Cameroons. Comrade Dabney Yerima said the recent attack on the city of Buea is the result of the failure of Yaoundé and […]
30, January 2024
Africa Cup of Nations: Nollywood star Kanayo Kanayo angers Cameroonian Fans 0
Nollywood legend Kanayo Kanayo might not be visiting Cameroon anytime soon, but thousands of his fans both in English and French speaking Cameroon have made it clear that if he has any plans to come to Cameroon he needs to be prepared for a very different retelling. The veteran Nigerian actor who became famous in […]
3, February 2024
Yaoundé: Dion Ngute raises fuel prices 0
by soter • Africa, Business, Headline News
The Cameroonian government on Friday hiked fuel prices, which will go into effect from Saturday. According to a statement by Seraphin Magloire Fouda, Secretary General at the Prime Minister’s Office, the price of a liter of Super has been increased from 730 XAF (approximately 1.21 U.S. dollars) per liter to 840 XAF (approximately 1.39 U.S. […]