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16, January 2024
Song says Onana’s absence from Guinea game is logical 0
After a grueling effort to reach the Africa Cup of Nations on time, Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana failed to make the Cameroon squad for the five-time champions’ opening game. Onana was omitted from Coach Rigobert Song’s squad for the 1-1 draw against Guinea on Monday, despite the player’s rush from England to reach the […]
16, January 2024
Indomitable Lions: Rigobert Song vows to amend mistakes after ‘difficult’ start 0
Rigobert Song has vowed to amend his team’s mistakes in Monday’s African Cup of Nations opener against Guinea, describing the start of the continental tournament as a “difficult” one. The Indomitable Lions were held to a 1-1 draw against Guinea in their opening match of the group stage campaign. “The start of the match was […]
15, January 2024
US-owned cargo ship targeted with anti-ship ballistic missile off Yemen coast 0
Houthi rebels have hit a US-owned container ship with a ballistic missile off the coast of Yemen, the US says. The vessel, Gibraltar Eagle, reported “no injuries or significant damage”, according to the United States military command for the Middle East (Centcom). The Marshall Islands-flagged vessel is continuing on its journey in the Gulf of […]
15, January 2024
Another AFCON surprise: Brave 10-man Guinea hold Cameroon 0
Guinea joined a growing list of surprise sides at the Africa Cup of Nations by drawing 1-1 against five-time champions Cameroon in Group C on Monday despite playing the second half with 10 men. Mohamed Bayo gave Guinea the lead before captain Francois Kamano was sent off just before half-time. Frank Magri equalised early in […]
15, January 2024
Senegal start AFCON defence with win over Gambia 0
Lamine Camara scored twice as Senegal kicked off their Africa Cup of Nations title defence with a 3-0 victory over 10-man Gambia in Yamoussoukro on Monday. Senegal moved top of the early Group C table ahead of Cameroon’s game against Guinea later Monday. Aliou Cisse’s showed enough quality in the Ivorian heat to suggest they […]
15, January 2024
Rigobert Song optimistic as Cote d’Ivoire hosts Nations Cup 0
Cameroon’s head coach, Rigobert Song, expressed optimism on Sunday, hoping that the Indomitable Lions would create history once again, just as they did in 1984 when they clinched their maiden Nations Cup title in Cote d’Ivoire. Cameroon will kick off their Nations Cup campaign on Monday, facing Guinea in the Group C opener, which also […]
15, January 2024
Bishops in Cameroon express “compassion” for victims of “atrocities” in regions 0
Catholic Bishops in Cameroon have expressed their “compassion” for victims of violence in the Far North region as well as the Northwest and the Southwest regions of the Central African nation. In the final communiqué issued at the end of their 47th Annual Seminar, members of the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (NECC) denounce the […]
14, January 2024
Hosts Ivory Coast celebrate as team wins Africa Cup of Nations opener 0
It was no memorable performance, but delighted supporters nevertheless clogged the streets and parties continued late as host Ivory Coast opened proceedings at the Africa Cup of Nations finals with a 2-0 victory over Guinea Bissau in Abidjan on Saturday. Fans lined the route from the Alhassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in the north of the […]
12, January 2024
Indomitable Lions do best when West Africa hosts Cup of Nations 0
The 2024 Africa Cup of Nations is being staged in the west African country of Ivory Coast, and no team has been more successful in the region than Cameroon. They won the first of five titles in 1984 when Ivory Coast previously hosted the biennial African football showpiece. Among the winning team was forward Roger […]
17, January 2024
Danish monarch publishes a book three days into reign 0
by soter • Europe, Headline News, News
Three days after becoming the king of Denmark, Frederik X has published a book seemingly out of nowhere. The book has come as a surprise to Danes, and media outlets have been hastily live-blogging lines from it. “The King’s Word” promises Frederik’s thoughts on topics including Denmark’s place in the world and his relationship with […]