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27, April 2023
Biya and Déby’s feud: Minister Ngoh Ngoh en route to Chad 0
Cameroon’s Minister of State and Secretary General at the Presidency of the Republic Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh on Wednesday departed to N’Djamena, the capital of Chad, to meet President of Chad’s Transitional Military Council Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, Cameroon presidency said in a statement. The statement said Ngoh was a “special envoy” of President Paul Biya. […]
26, April 2023
Boko Haram: Biya regime to redeploy troops to CAR, Nigeria borders amid spike in attacks 0
Cameroon’s military plans to redeploy troops to its borders with Nigeria and the Central African Republic after an increase in attacks from militants and rebels. The military said hundreds of Boko Haram fighters are hiding in the bush after last week’s invasion of the Mayo Moskota district on the northern border with Nigeria. The Cameroon […]
26, April 2023
Ireland: Cameroonian women travel to Dublin to thank nuns who taught them 0
A group of 21 women are travelling to Dublin to show their appreciation for Irish nuns who taught them in Cameroon during the 1980s. The women, who are all graduates of Lourdes Secondary School for Girls in Mankon, a town in western Cameroon, will be paying tribute to the Holy Rosary Sisters, who empowered them […]
25, April 2023
US: Joe Biden announces 2024 presidential run 0
US President Joe Biden has confirmed he’s seeking re-election with Vice President Kamala Harris as his running mate in 2024 Aged 80, Biden is already the oldest US president in history and would be 86 at the end of a second term, a cause of concern for some voters Biden launched his campaign on social […]
25, April 2023
French Cameroun: Boko Haram attack in Far North kills six soldiers 0
Six soldiers from the so-called 42 mechanized division were killed when a Boko Haram mine exploded early Monday April 24 2023 in the Mayo-Tsanaga Division. The attack happened on the Bovongola-Zeleved road. It comes two weeks after a Boko Haram assault on a military convoy in the same area that left four Cameroon government army […]
25, April 2023
World Bank Says Better Migration Policies Can Help Boost Prosperity in All Countries 0
Populations across the globe are aging at an unprecedented pace, making many countries increasingly reliant on migration to realize their long-term growth potential, according to a new report from the World Bank. The World Development Report 2023: Migrants, Refugees, and Societies, identifies this trend as a unique opportunity to make migration work better for economies […]
25, April 2023
US says Sudan warring parties agree to 72-hour ceasefire after hundreds killed 0
Sudan’s battling generals have agreed to a three-day ceasefire, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday, after 10 days of urban combat killed hundreds, wounded thousands, and sparked a mass exodus of foreigners. Previous bids to pause the conflict failed to take hold but Blinken announced: “Following intense negotiation over the past 48 hours, […]
24, April 2023
Yaoundé: Biya celebrates 29 years of ‘blissful’ marriage! 0
Cameroon’s President, Paul Biya, has just celebrated 29 years of ‘blissful’ marriage to his wife, Chantal Biya, who is noted for her flaming red hair. The pictures of the event, which have been trending online, were designed to demonstrate how powerful the couple is but feedback from many observers leaves much to be desired. Supporters […]
24, April 2023
US: President Biden to announce re-election bid 0
After months of teasing, President Joe Biden is expected finally to announce his bid for a second term Tuesday, defying lukewarm polls and, at 80, boldly pushing what were once considered age boundaries for one of the planet’s most stressful jobs. Neither the White House, the Democratic Party nor the president himself have confirmed he […]
27, April 2023
Marguerite Fonkwen Atanga is new director of CCA Bank 0
by soter • Africa, Business, Headline News
Marguerite Fonkwen Atanga became the new managing director of CCA Bank, a former microfinance institution that obtained its banking license in 2018. Her appointment to replace Alexis Megudjou was announced at the end of the board meeting held last April 24 in Yaoundé. Before she became the new CCA Bank’s head, Marguerite Fonkwen Atanga was […]