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3, April 2024
Francophonie: FECAFOOT surprised at naming of new national team coach 0
Cameroon’s football federation (FECAFOOT) did not know about the appointment of a new national team coach and were surprised by the sports ministry announcement naming Belgian Marc Brys. Cameroon Sports Minister Narcisse Mouelle Kombi said 61-year-old Brys was taking over as coach of the Indomitable Lions following the dismissal of Rigobert Song in February. But […]
3, April 2024
Indomitable Lions: Biya appoints Marc Brys as new head coach 0
Belgian Marc Brys has been appointed Rigobert Song’s replacement as Cameroon’s national team coach, the country’s sports ministry announced on Tuesday. The 61-year-old has coached 15 clubs in his career, in Belgium, the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia. His last job was a three-year stint with Leuven. Brys’ assistant coach will be former Cameroon forward Francois […]
2, April 2024
Replacing Biya: What else do French-speaking Cameroonians want? 0
Cameroon is going down the drain and only Cameroonian citizens, especially French-speaking, can end the mess playing out in the country. They claim they are scared of soldiers because Mr. Biya’s military is wicked and trained to kill. But this is not totally true. There is an issue of courage in this whole situation. English-speaking […]
2, April 2024
Indomitable Lions: Choupo-Moting’s future is open at Bayern Munich 0
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting’s current contract with Bayern Munich is set to expire at the end of this season, but it is still unclear what, exactly, his future holds from that point on. Before it was announced that Thomas Tuchel would be leaving the club at the end of the season, it was pretty much understood […]
1, April 2024
Yaoundé: opposition says Senegal is example for fair elections, ousting entrenched leader 0
Members of Cameroon’s opposition parties are encouraging citizens to learn from Senegal, where a 44-year-old politician was elected last week as the youngest leader on the African continent. They say it’s time for change in Cameroon, where President Paul Biya, now in his 90s, has ruled for more than four decades and is preparing to […]
1, April 2024
DR Congo appoints Judith Suminwa Tuluka as its first female prime minister 0
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s planning minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka was Monday appointed as the African nation’s first woman prime minister, state television announced. An economist, she takes over as prime minister from Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, following President Felix Tshisekedi’s sweeping re-election on December 20. Tshisekedi officially triumphed with 73.47 percent and the vote passed […]
1, April 2024
Two First Ladies at presidential palace in a Senegal first 0
In the closing moments of the electoral campaign, Senegal’s president-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye stepped onto the stage holding the hands of both his wives Marie and Absa. It was an unprecedented sight in the national politics of the West African country and a clear choice by the first-round winner who promises radical change. Polygamy is […]
31, March 2024
Yaoundé cuts tax on new tire imports to spur quality use and local production 0
The government of Cameroon has announced a 10% reduction in the taxable value of newly imported tires. This move, reported by the Minister of Finance -Louis Paul Motazé, aims to lower the cost of new tire imports into the territory. It is set to last for six months, with the possibility of an extension if […]
31, March 2024
Easter Sunday: The Holy Father calls for end of conflicts 0
Thousands of people have gathered in Vatican City to celebrate Easter with the pope. At Easter Sunday Mass, Pope Francis appealed for a ceasefire in Gaza, and for warring countries Russia and Ukraine to free the soldiers they’ve taken captive. “In calling for respect for the principles of international law, I express my hope for […]
3, April 2024
Douala: police tear gas residents fighting eviction near airport 0
by soter • Cameroon, Headline News, News
Police in Cameroon fired tear gas on Saturday morning as they clashed with residents fighting eviction from a neighbourhood adjacent to Newton Airport in the country’s economic capital Douala. An official said inhabitants of the informal settlement, known locally as Fret Aeroport, were illegally occupying government land and that they would not be compensated. Some […]